Austin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Porto

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Population	926,426	1,830,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	237,559
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Romanian	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	High	Moderate	Very High
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	April - October	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	May - September
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$3484	$1351	$1230	$1167	$1759
Rent	$1650	$615	$499	$503	$717
Groceries	$243	$114	$108	$151	$148
Dining out	$396	$165	$202	$134	$280
Cafe	$66	$38	$29	$39	$45
Coworking space	$331	$133	$120	$72	$96
Mobile internet	$40	$7	$9	$4	$21
Public transportation	$110	$21	$36	$20	$95
Taxis	$73	$9	$27	$13	$25
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$25	$13	$0	$10
Sport and cultural events	$54	$29	$24	$3	$45
Museums and sights	$11	$29	$7	$4	$24
Nightlife	$124	$45	$43	$89	$66
Gym	$62	$30	$37	$57	$56
Yoga	$139	$59	$48	$57	$82
Massage	$89	$31	$26	$21	$48
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts.	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts.	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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow