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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | February - May | January - March, December | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $959 | $1833 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $844 | $316 | $1066 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $98 | $161 | $95 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $121 | $128 | $210 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $25 | $35 | $25 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $88 | $130 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $7 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $15 | $33 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $15 | $14 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $0 | $16 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $6 | $55 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $2 | $26 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $74 | $54 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $14 | $34 | $31 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $19 | $71 | $40 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $10 | $32 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | 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 | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |