Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Mexico City vs Valencia

Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 2,900,000 8,053,663 8,850,000 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Moderate Moderate Moderate
Main airport Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit September - December January, February, October - December March - May, October, November March - June, September, October
Currency ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1321 $1167 $1867 $1976
Rent $844 $503 $778 $869
Groceries $98 $151 $281 $146
Dining out $121 $134 $182 $292
Cafe $25 $39 $49 $42
Coworking space $95 $72 $159 $152
Mobile internet $11 $4 $25 $16
Public transportation $9 $20 $11 $38
Taxis $9 $13 $9 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $14 $0 $24 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $3 $81 $73
Museums and sights $4 $4 $20 $44
Nightlife $23 $89 $64 $66
Gym $14 $57 $69 $34
Yoga $19 $57 $65 $87
Massage $10 $21 $51 $45
SIM card options Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Telcel, 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%. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow