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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | January, February, October - December | April - June, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1167 | $5431 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $844 | $503 | $2891 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $98 | $151 | $383 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $121 | $134 | $656 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $25 | $39 | $72 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $72 | $326 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $45 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $20 | $220 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $13 | $78 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $30 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $3 | $100 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $4 | $74 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $89 | $195 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $14 | $57 | $55 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $19 | $57 | $197 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $21 | $109 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | 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%. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |