Hanoi vs Medellin vs Ubud

Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 8,053,663 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) Vietnamese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Low Low
Main airport Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January, February, October - December January - April, December May - October
Currency VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1167 $1293 $1363
Rent $503 $732 $658
Groceries $151 $87 $150
Dining out $134 $131 $10
Cafe $39 $18 $28
Coworking space $72 $96 $106
Mobile internet $4 $16 $3
Public transportation $20 $21 $53
Taxis $13 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $3 $8 $14
Museums and sights $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $89 $73 $118
Gym $57 $15 $72
Yoga $57 $54 $87
Massage $21 $20 $10
SIM card options Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow