Berlin vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Valencia

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Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	8,323,340	834,000
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Vietnamese	English (de facto)	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	High	Moderate	Very high	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	April - June, September - November	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	USD - US Dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)
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 almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$1167	$5431	$1976
Rent	$939	$499	$503	$2891	$869
Groceries	$188	$108	$151	$383	$146
Dining out	$271	$202	$134	$656	$292
Cafe	$57	$29	$39	$72	$42
Coworking space	$174	$120	$72	$326	$152
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$4	$45	$16
Public transportation	$88	$36	$20	$220	$38
Taxis	$58	$27	$13	$78	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$30	$30
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$3	$100	$73
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$4	$74	$44
Nightlife	$63	$43	$89	$195	$66
Gym	$66	$37	$57	$55	$34
Yoga	$99	$48	$57	$197	$87
Massage	$56	$26	$21	$109	$45
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	AT&T, Verizon	Vodafone, Orange
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%.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Lyft	Cabify, FreeNow
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.	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.	American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse.	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods 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	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	98 listings on Happy Cow