Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Ubud

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 6,578,0179 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English High Moderate Moderate Low Low
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December March - May, September - November December - April May - October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $2498 $2359 $1363
Rent $844 $503 $1174 $1036 $658
Groceries $98 $151 $175 $236 $150
Dining out $121 $134 $313 $371 $10
Cafe $25 $39 $51 $43 $28
Coworking space $95 $72 $196 $157 $106
Mobile internet $11 $4 $10 $21 $3
Public transportation $9 $20 $78 $12 $53
Taxis $9 $13 $44 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $49 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $54 $35 $14
Museums and sights $4 $4 $20 $9 $9
Nightlife $23 $89 $82 $117 $118
Gym $14 $57 $44 $37 $72
Yoga $19 $57 $142 $163 $87
Massage $10 $21 $64 $75 $10
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar 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%. Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% in restaurants, 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, GoViet Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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. 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 Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 85 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow