Berlin vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Medellin

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	1,166,978	8,053,663	2,427,000
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Thai	Vietnamese	Spanish
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	November - April	January, February, October - December	January - April, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$974	$1167	$1293
Rent	$939	$499	$274	$503	$732
Groceries	$188	$108	$169	$151	$87
Dining out	$271	$202	$108	$134	$131
Cafe	$57	$29	$45	$39	$18
Coworking space	$174	$120	$95	$72	$96
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$11	$4	$16
Public transportation	$88	$36	$60	$20	$21
Taxis	$58	$27	$20	$13	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$10	$0	$0
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$8	$3	$8
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$8	$4	$9
Nightlife	$63	$43	$62	$89	$73
Gym	$66	$37	$41	$57	$15
Yoga	$99	$48	$55	$57	$54
Massage	$56	$26	$10	$21	$20
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Tigo
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Grab, GoViet	EasyTaxi
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.	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.	A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
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	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	153 listings on Happy Cow