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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 8,053,663 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January, February, October - December | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1167 | $5431 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $503 | $2891 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $151 | $383 | $236 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $134 | $656 | $371 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $39 | $72 | $43 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $72 | $326 | $157 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $45 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $20 | $220 | $12 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $13 | $78 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $30 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $3 | $100 | $35 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $74 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $89 | $195 | $117 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $57 | $55 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $197 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $21 | $109 | $75 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Viettel, Mobifone | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |