Barbados vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Hanoi

	Barbados 🇧🇧 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove
Population	110,000	3,400,000	1,830,000	1,768,073	8,053,663
Official language(s)	English, Bajan Creole	German	Romanian	Hungarian	Vietnamese
Level of English	Very high	Very high	High	High	Moderate
Main airport	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)
Most common months to visit	November - May	May - September	April - October	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December
Currency	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2702	$2200	$1351	$1230	$1167
Rent	$1054	$939	$615	$499	$503
Groceries	$234	$188	$114	$108	$151
Dining out	$345	$271	$165	$202	$134
Cafe	$75	$57	$38	$29	$39
Coworking space	$321	$174	$133	$120	$72
Mobile internet	$49	$23	$7	$9	$4
Public transportation	$35	$88	$21	$36	$20
Taxis	$106	$58	$9	$27	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$17	$25	$13	$0
Sport and cultural events	$37	$64	$29	$24	$3
Museums and sights	$36	$37	$29	$7	$4
Nightlife	$96	$63	$45	$43	$89
Gym	$86	$66	$30	$37	$57
Yoga	$130	$99	$59	$48	$57
Massage	$99	$56	$31	$26	$21
SIM card options	Digicel	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone
Tipping	10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	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%.
Taxi apps	None available	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.
Local food specialities	Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	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
Eat like a local	Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food
Vegetarian / vegan options	14 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow