Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Rio de Janeiro vs Valencia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 6,718,903 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Portuguese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Galeรฃo International Airport Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December January - March, December March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $1833 $1976
Rent $844 $503 $1066 $869
Groceries $98 $151 $95 $146
Dining out $121 $134 $210 $292
Cafe $25 $39 $25 $42
Coworking space $95 $72 $130 $152
Mobile internet $11 $4 $7 $16
Public transportation $9 $20 $33 $38
Taxis $9 $13 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $55 $73
Museums and sights $4 $4 $26 $44
Nightlife $23 $89 $54 $66
Gym $14 $57 $31 $34
Yoga $19 $57 $40 $87
Massage $10 $21 $32 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Tim, Claro, Vivo 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber 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. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow