Berlin vs Bogota vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	8,053,663	8,323,340	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Vietnamese	English (de facto)	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Low	Moderate	Very high	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	January, February, October - December	April - June, September - November	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	USD - US Dollar ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1167	$5431	$1806
Rent	$939	$480	$503	$2891	$780
Groceries	$188	$82	$151	$383	$158
Dining out	$271	$174	$134	$656	$240
Cafe	$57	$22	$39	$72	$53
Coworking space	$174	$77	$72	$326	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$4	$45	$24
Public transportation	$88	$23	$20	$220	$61
Taxis	$58	$28	$13	$78	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$0	$30	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$3	$100	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$4	$74	$35
Nightlife	$63	$46	$89	$195	$50
Gym	$66	$15	$57	$55	$56
Yoga	$99	$57	$57	$197	$66
Massage	$56	$37	$21	$109	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Viettel, Mobifone	AT&T, Verizon	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	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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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.	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	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.	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.	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	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow