Hanoi vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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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 6,718,903 9,963,452 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Vietnamese Spanish Portuguese Korean Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeรฃo International Airport 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 January - March, December March - May, September - November March - June May - October
Currency VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) 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 $1833 $2184 $1462 $1363
Rent $503 $778 $1066 $797 $752 $658
Groceries $151 $281 $95 $356 $112 $150
Dining out $134 $182 $210 $211 $169 $10
Cafe $39 $49 $25 $69 $45 $28
Coworking space $72 $159 $130 $222 $125 $106
Mobile internet $4 $25 $7 $40 $4 $3
Public transportation $20 $11 $33 $40 $8 $53
Taxis $13 $9 $14 $41 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $0 $24 $16 $13 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $3 $81 $55 $39 $21 $14
Museums and sights $4 $20 $26 $6 $9 $9
Nightlife $89 $64 $54 $93 $53 $118
Gym $57 $69 $31 $69 $33 $72
Yoga $57 $65 $40 $112 $37 $87
Massage $21 $51 $32 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options Viettel, Mobifone Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo 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 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 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 Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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) 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. 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 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow