Berlin vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Panama City

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	2,427,000	880,691
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish	Spanish
Level of English	Very high	High	Moderate	Low	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	January - April, December	December - April
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
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 in some places	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$1167	$1293	$2359
Rent	$939	$499	$503	$732	$1036
Groceries	$188	$108	$151	$87	$236
Dining out	$271	$202	$134	$131	$371
Cafe	$57	$29	$39	$18	$43
Coworking space	$174	$120	$72	$96	$157
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$4	$16	$21
Public transportation	$88	$36	$20	$21	$12
Taxis	$58	$27	$13	$14	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$0	$0
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$3	$8	$35
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$4	$9	$9
Nightlife	$63	$43	$89	$73	$117
Gym	$66	$37	$57	$15	$37
Yoga	$99	$48	$57	$54	$163
Massage	$56	$26	$21	$20	$75
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Tigo	Claro, Movistar
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%.	Tip 10% in restaurants	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	EasyTaxi	Uber, Tu Chofer
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.	A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.
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	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
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	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	153 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow