Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Greek | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Moderate | High | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - October |
Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1167 | $1959 | $1984 | $1363 |
Rent | $503 | $678 | $965 | $658 |
Groceries | $151 | $157 | $136 | $150 |
Dining out | $134 | $261 | $271 | $10 |
Cafe | $39 | $56 | $37 | $28 |
Coworking space | $72 | $209 | $164 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $35 | $24 | $3 |
Public transportation | $20 | $63 | $63 | $53 |
Taxis | $13 | $42 | $27 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $45 | $18 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $3 | $28 | $29 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $89 | $110 | $47 | $118 |
Gym | $57 | $107 | $65 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $105 | $65 | $87 |
Massage | $21 | $54 | $50 | $10 |
SIM card options | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |