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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Moderate | Very high |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1167 | $1984 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $615 | $499 | $503 | $965 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $114 | $108 | $151 | $136 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $165 | $202 | $134 | $271 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $38 | $29 | $39 | $37 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $133 | $120 | $72 | $164 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $21 | $36 | $20 | $63 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $13 | $27 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 | $13 | $0 | $18 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $3 | $29 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $29 | $7 | $4 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $89 | $47 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $30 | $37 | $57 | $65 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $59 | $48 | $57 | $65 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $31 | $26 | $21 | $50 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 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% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | 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 à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |