Berlin vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Larnaca vs Medellin

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	144,900	2,427,000
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Greek	Spanish
Level of English	Very high	High	Moderate	High	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	March - May, October - December	January - April, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$1167	$1959	$1293
Rent	$939	$499	$503	$678	$732
Groceries	$188	$108	$151	$157	$87
Dining out	$271	$202	$134	$261	$131
Cafe	$57	$29	$39	$56	$18
Coworking space	$174	$120	$72	$209	$96
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$4	$35	$16
Public transportation	$88	$36	$20	$63	$21
Taxis	$58	$27	$13	$42	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$45	$0
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$3	$28	$8
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$4	$8	$9
Nightlife	$63	$43	$89	$110	$73
Gym	$66	$37	$57	$107	$15
Yoga	$99	$48	$57	$105	$54
Massage	$56	$26	$21	$54	$20
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Claro, Tigo
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	nTaxi	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.	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	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	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	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	104 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	153 listings on Happy Cow