Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | March - May, September - November | January, February, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1549 | $1167 | $922 | $2498 | $1363 |
Rent | $615 | $844 | $618 | $503 | $400 | $1174 | $658 |
Groceries | $114 | $98 | $129 | $151 | $91 | $175 | $150 |
Dining out | $165 | $121 | $269 | $134 | $151 | $313 | $10 |
Cafe | $38 | $25 | $32 | $39 | $21 | $51 | $28 |
Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $151 | $72 | $79 | $196 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $55 | $20 | $5 | $78 | $53 |
Taxis | $9 | $9 | $21 | $13 | $12 | $44 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $19 | $3 | $13 | $54 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $15 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $43 | $89 | $43 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $30 | $14 | $36 | $57 | $22 | $44 | $72 |
Yoga | $59 | $19 | $56 | $57 | $30 | $142 | $87 |
Massage | $31 | $10 | $30 | $21 | $27 | $64 | $10 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |