Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Ubud

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December April - June, September - November May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $5431 $1363
Rent $844 $503 $2891 $658
Groceries $98 $151 $383 $150
Dining out $121 $134 $656 $10
Cafe $25 $39 $72 $28
Coworking space $95 $72 $326 $106
Mobile internet $11 $4 $45 $3
Public transportation $9 $20 $220 $53
Taxis $9 $13 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $100 $14
Museums and sights $4 $4 $74 $9
Nightlife $23 $89 $195 $118
Gym $14 $57 $55 $72
Yoga $19 $57 $197 $87
Massage $10 $21 $109 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 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%. 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 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, GoViet Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow