Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Larnaca vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Larnaca ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 1,830,000 2,900,000 8,053,663 144,900 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Spanish Vietnamese Greek Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High High Moderate High Low Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Larnaca International Airport (LCA) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October September - December January, February, October - December March - May, October - December March - June May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1321 $1167 $1959 $1462 $1363
Rent $615 $844 $503 $678 $752 $658
Groceries $114 $98 $151 $157 $112 $150
Dining out $165 $121 $134 $261 $169 $10
Cafe $38 $25 $39 $56 $45 $28
Coworking space $133 $95 $72 $209 $125 $106
Mobile internet $7 $11 $4 $35 $4 $3
Public transportation $21 $9 $20 $63 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $9 $13 $42 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $14 $0 $45 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $24 $3 $28 $21 $14
Museums and sights $29 $4 $4 $8 $9 $9
Nightlife $45 $23 $89 $110 $53 $118
Gym $30 $14 $57 $107 $33 $72
Yoga $59 $19 $57 $105 $37 $87
Massage $31 $10 $21 $54 $53 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline 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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. 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) Grab, GoViet nTaxi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 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. Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow