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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | February - May | April - June, September and October | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $959 | $659 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $844 | $316 | $354 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $98 | $161 | $44 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $121 | $128 | $81 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $25 | $35 | $18 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $88 | $49 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $3 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $15 | $6 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $15 | $6 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $2 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $6 | $11 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $2 | $15 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $74 | $22 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $14 | $34 | $9 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $19 | $71 | $23 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $10 | $15 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |