Berlin vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Larnaca

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove
Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	1,768,073	8,053,663	144,900
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Greek
Level of English	Very high	Low	High	Moderate	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	March - May, October - December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1230	$1167	$1959
Rent	$939	$480	$499	$503	$678
Groceries	$188	$82	$108	$151	$157
Dining out	$271	$174	$202	$134	$261
Cafe	$57	$22	$29	$39	$56
Coworking space	$174	$77	$120	$72	$209
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$9	$4	$35
Public transportation	$88	$23	$36	$20	$63
Taxis	$58	$28	$27	$13	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$13	$0	$45
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$24	$3	$28
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$7	$4	$8
Nightlife	$63	$46	$43	$89	$110
Gym	$66	$15	$37	$57	$107
Yoga	$99	$57	$48	$57	$105
Massage	$56	$37	$26	$21	$54
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN
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	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	nTaxi
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka
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.	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available