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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 8,053,663 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | January, February, October - December | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1167 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $503 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $151 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $134 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $39 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $72 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $20 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $13 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $3 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $89 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $57 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $57 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $21 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Mobifone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab, GoViet | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |