Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 8,053,663 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January, February, October - December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1167 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $503 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $151 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $134 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $39 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $72 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $20 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $13 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $3 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $4 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $89 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $57 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $21 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Viettel, Mobifone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Grab, GoViet | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |