Barcelona vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Prague

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Population	5,585,556	10,978,360	1,768,073	2,900,000	8,053,663	8,323,340	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Spanish	Hungarian	Spanish	Vietnamese	English (de facto)	Czech
Level of English	High	Low	High	High	Moderate	Very high	High
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	September - December	January, February, October - December	April - June, September - November	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	USD - US Dollar ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1097	$1230	$1321	$1167	$5431	$1806
Rent	$932	$480	$499	$844	$503	$2891	$780
Groceries	$121	$82	$108	$98	$151	$383	$158
Dining out	$403	$174	$202	$121	$134	$656	$240
Cafe	$45	$22	$29	$25	$39	$72	$53
Coworking space	$213	$77	$120	$95	$72	$326	$175
Mobile internet	$10	$11	$9	$11	$4	$45	$24
Public transportation	$127	$23	$36	$9	$20	$220	$61
Taxis	$48	$28	$27	$9	$13	$78	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$17	$13	$14	$0	$30	$19
Sport and cultural events	$81	$22	$24	$24	$3	$100	$19
Museums and sights	$33	$7	$7	$4	$4	$74	$35
Nightlife	$112	$46	$43	$23	$89	$195	$50
Gym	$81	$15	$37	$14	$57	$55	$56
Yoga	$93	$57	$48	$19	$57	$197	$66
Massage	$59	$37	$26	$10	$21	$109	$37
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	Viettel, Mobifone	AT&T, Verizon	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars	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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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.	Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions.	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.	Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options	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.	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!
Local food specialities	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores	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.	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas	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	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow