Berlin vs Bogota vs Hanoi vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	8,053,663	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Vietnamese	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	Low	Moderate	High	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	January, February, October - December	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1167	$1806	$1833
Rent	$939	$480	$503	$780	$1066
Groceries	$188	$82	$151	$158	$95
Dining out	$271	$174	$134	$240	$210
Cafe	$57	$22	$39	$53	$25
Coworking space	$174	$77	$72	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$4	$24	$7
Public transportation	$88	$23	$20	$61	$33
Taxis	$58	$28	$13	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$0	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$3	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$4	$35	$26
Nightlife	$63	$46	$89	$50	$54
Gym	$66	$15	$57	$56	$31
Yoga	$99	$57	$57	$66	$40
Massage	$56	$37	$21	$37	$32
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo
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%.	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	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.	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.	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!	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
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	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
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	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow