Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	1,830,000	1,166,978	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Romanian	Thai	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	Low	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	April - October	November - April	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1351	$974	$1806
Rent	$939	$480	$615	$274	$780
Groceries	$188	$82	$114	$169	$158
Dining out	$271	$174	$165	$108	$240
Cafe	$57	$22	$38	$45	$53
Coworking space	$174	$77	$133	$95	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$7	$11	$24
Public transportation	$88	$23	$21	$60	$61
Taxis	$58	$28	$9	$20	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$25	$10	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$29	$8	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$29	$8	$35
Nightlife	$63	$46	$45	$62	$50
Gym	$66	$15	$30	$41	$56
Yoga	$99	$57	$59	$55	$66
Massage	$56	$37	$31	$10	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Orange	AIS, DTAC	Vodafone, T-Mobile
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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Star Taxi, Uber	Grab	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.	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	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	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	90 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow