Barcelona vs Berlin vs Hanoi vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Barcelona 🇪🇸 Remove	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	5,585,556	3,400,000	8,053,663	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	German	Vietnamese	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	High	Very high	Moderate	High	Low
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	May - September	January, February, October - December	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2384	$2200	$1167	$1806	$1833
Rent	$932	$939	$503	$780	$1066
Groceries	$121	$188	$151	$158	$95
Dining out	$403	$271	$134	$240	$210
Cafe	$45	$57	$39	$53	$25
Coworking space	$213	$174	$72	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$10	$23	$4	$24	$7
Public transportation	$127	$88	$20	$61	$33
Taxis	$48	$58	$13	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$17	$0	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$81	$64	$3	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$33	$37	$4	$35	$26
Nightlife	$112	$63	$89	$50	$54
Gym	$81	$66	$57	$56	$31
Yoga	$93	$99	$57	$66	$40
Massage	$59	$56	$21	$37	$32
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Mytaxi, Uber	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	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	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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	98 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow