Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Mexico City vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague vs Ubud

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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 1,830,000 8,053,663 8,850,000 259,453 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Romanian Vietnamese Spanish Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate Moderate Moderate High Low
Main airport Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit April - October January, February, October - December March - May, October, November January - May, October - December June - October May - October
Currency RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1351 $1167 $1867 $2143 $1806 $1363
Rent $615 $503 $778 $923 $780 $658
Groceries $114 $151 $281 $127 $158 $150
Dining out $165 $134 $182 $207 $240 $10
Cafe $38 $39 $49 $42 $53 $28
Coworking space $133 $72 $159 $160 $175 $106
Mobile internet $7 $4 $25 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $21 $20 $11 $17 $61 $53
Taxis $9 $13 $9 $9 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $25 $0 $24 $49 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $3 $81 $97 $19 $14
Museums and sights $29 $4 $20 $217 $35 $9
Nightlife $45 $89 $64 $77 $50 $118
Gym $30 $57 $69 $42 $56 $72
Yoga $59 $57 $65 $54 $66 $87
Massage $31 $21 $51 $101 $37 $10
SIM card options Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Telcel, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber N/A Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow