Berlin vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Da Nang vs Rio de Janeiro

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Da Nang 🇻🇳 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,830,000	1,166,978	1,125,316	6,718,903
Official language(s)	German	Romanian	Thai	Vietnamese	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Low	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	May - September	April - October	November - April	February - May	January - March, December
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1351	$974	$959	$1833
Rent	$939	$615	$274	$316	$1066
Groceries	$188	$114	$169	$161	$95
Dining out	$271	$165	$108	$128	$210
Cafe	$57	$38	$45	$35	$25
Coworking space	$174	$133	$95	$88	$130
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$11	$4	$7
Public transportation	$88	$21	$60	$15	$33
Taxis	$58	$9	$20	$15	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$10	$0	$16
Sport and cultural events	$64	$29	$8	$6	$55
Museums and sights	$37	$29	$8	$2	$26
Nightlife	$63	$45	$62	$74	$54
Gym	$66	$30	$41	$34	$31
Yoga	$99	$59	$55	$71	$40
Massage	$56	$31	$10	$10	$32
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Vinafone	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	Grab	Grab	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine.	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.	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.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	90 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow