Berlin vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Porto vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	1,125,316	237,559	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Portuguese	Czech
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Very High	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	February - May	May - September	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$959	$1759	$1806
Rent	$939	$499	$316	$717	$780
Groceries	$188	$108	$161	$148	$158
Dining out	$271	$202	$128	$280	$240
Cafe	$57	$29	$35	$45	$53
Coworking space	$174	$120	$88	$96	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$4	$21	$24
Public transportation	$88	$36	$15	$95	$61
Taxis	$58	$27	$15	$25	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$10	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$6	$45	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$2	$24	$35
Nightlife	$63	$43	$74	$66	$50
Gym	$66	$37	$34	$56	$56
Yoga	$99	$48	$71	$82	$66
Massage	$56	$26	$10	$48	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Vinafone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	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	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow