Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Panama City vs Valencia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 880,691 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December December - April March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $2359 $1976
Rent $844 $503 $1036 $869
Groceries $98 $151 $236 $146
Dining out $121 $134 $371 $292
Cafe $25 $39 $43 $42
Coworking space $95 $72 $157 $152
Mobile internet $11 $4 $21 $16
Public transportation $9 $20 $12 $38
Taxis $9 $13 $48 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $35 $73
Museums and sights $4 $4 $9 $44
Nightlife $23 $89 $117 $66
Gym $14 $57 $37 $34
Yoga $19 $57 $163 $87
Massage $10 $21 $75 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
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%. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Uber, Tu Chofer Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow