Berlin vs Bogota vs Da Nang vs Larnaca vs Valencia

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Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	1,125,316	144,900	834,000
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Vietnamese	Greek	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	Low	Low	High	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	February - May	March - May, October - December	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$959	$1959	$1976
Rent	$939	$480	$316	$678	$869
Groceries	$188	$82	$161	$157	$146
Dining out	$271	$174	$128	$261	$292
Cafe	$57	$22	$35	$56	$42
Coworking space	$174	$77	$88	$209	$152
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$4	$35	$16
Public transportation	$88	$23	$15	$63	$38
Taxis	$58	$28	$15	$42	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$0	$45	$30
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$6	$28	$73
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$2	$8	$44
Nightlife	$63	$46	$74	$110	$66
Gym	$66	$15	$34	$107	$34
Yoga	$99	$57	$71	$105	$87
Massage	$56	$37	$10	$54	$45
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Viettel, Vinafone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, Orange
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	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, Cabify	Grab	nTaxi	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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.	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	107 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	98 listings on Happy Cow