Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Vietnamese
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.
Remote worker visa Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $1167
Rent $939 $480 $615 $503
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $151
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $134
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $39
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $72
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $4
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $20
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $3
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $4
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $89
Gym $66 $15 $30 $57
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $57
Massage $56 $37 $31 $21
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone
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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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 Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow