Hanoi vs Mexico City vs New York City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 8,053,663 8,850,000 8,323,340 9,963,452 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Vietnamese Spanish English (de facto) Korean Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Moderate Very high Moderate Low Low
Main airport Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January, February, October - December March - May, October, November April - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - June May - October
Currency VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1167 $1867 $5431 $2184 $1462 $1363
Rent $503 $778 $2891 $797 $752 $658
Groceries $151 $281 $383 $356 $112 $150
Dining out $134 $182 $656 $211 $169 $10
Cafe $39 $49 $72 $69 $45 $28
Coworking space $72 $159 $326 $222 $125 $106
Mobile internet $4 $25 $45 $40 $4 $3
Public transportation $20 $11 $220 $40 $8 $53
Taxis $13 $9 $78 $41 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $24 $30 $13 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $3 $81 $100 $39 $21 $14
Museums and sights $4 $20 $74 $6 $9 $9
Nightlife $89 $64 $195 $93 $53 $118
Gym $57 $69 $55 $69 $33 $72
Yoga $57 $65 $197 $112 $37 $87
Massage $21 $51 $109 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options Viettel, Mobifone Telcel, Movistar AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected 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 Grab, GoViet Uber Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow