Bangkok vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Hanoi vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro

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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Population 5,680,000 1,768,073 1,125,316 8,053,663 880,691 6,718,903
Official language(s) Thai Hungarian Vietnamese Vietnamese Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low High Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December March - June, September - November February - May January, February, October - December December - April January - March, December
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1560 $1230 $959 $1167 $2359 $1833
Rent $616 $499 $316 $503 $1036 $1066
Groceries $191 $108 $161 $151 $236 $95
Dining out $168 $202 $128 $134 $371 $210
Cafe $45 $29 $35 $39 $43 $25
Coworking space $127 $120 $88 $72 $157 $130
Mobile internet $23 $9 $4 $4 $21 $7
Public transportation $32 $36 $15 $20 $12 $33
Taxis $19 $27 $15 $13 $48 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $0 $0 $16
Sport and cultural events $46 $24 $6 $3 $35 $55
Museums and sights $21 $7 $2 $4 $9 $26
Nightlife $50 $43 $74 $89 $117 $54
Gym $96 $37 $34 $57 $37 $31
Yoga $98 $48 $71 $57 $163 $40
Massage $11 $26 $10 $21 $75 $32
SIM card options AIS Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Grab Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. 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. 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.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food 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.
Vegetarian / vegan options 416 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow