Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Panama City

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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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663 8,323,340 880,691
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Vietnamese English (de facto) Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December April - June, September - November December - April
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) USD - US Dollar ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa Yes No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $1167 $5431 $2359
Rent $939 $480 $615 $503 $2891 $1036
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $151 $383 $236
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $134 $656 $371
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $39 $72 $43
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $72 $326 $157
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $4 $45 $21
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $20 $220 $12
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $13 $78 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $30 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $3 $100 $35
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $4 $74 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $89 $195 $117
Gym $66 $15 $30 $57 $55 $37
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $57 $197 $163
Massage $56 $37 $31 $21 $109 $75
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone AT&T, Verizon Claro, Movistar
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%. 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, Lyft Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow