Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 517,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Georgian
Level of English High Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December March - May, September, October March - June
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $1984 $1462
Rent $844 $503 $965 $752
Groceries $98 $151 $136 $112
Dining out $121 $134 $271 $169
Cafe $25 $39 $37 $45
Coworking space $95 $72 $164 $125
Mobile internet $11 $4 $24 $4
Public transportation $9 $20 $63 $8
Taxis $9 $13 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $18 $27
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $29 $21
Museums and sights $4 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $23 $89 $47 $53
Gym $14 $57 $65 $33
Yoga $19 $57 $65 $37
Massage $10 $21 $50 $53
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Yandex, Bolt
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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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.
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow