Berlin vs Chiang Mai vs Da Nang vs Madrid vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	1,166,978	1,125,316	6,578,0179	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Thai	Vietnamese	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Low	Low	Moderate	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	November - April	February - May	March - May, September - November	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$974	$959	$2498	$1806
Rent	$939	$274	$316	$1174	$780
Groceries	$188	$169	$161	$175	$158
Dining out	$271	$108	$128	$313	$240
Cafe	$57	$45	$35	$51	$53
Coworking space	$174	$95	$88	$196	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$4	$10	$24
Public transportation	$88	$60	$15	$78	$61
Taxis	$58	$20	$15	$44	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$10	$0	$49	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$8	$6	$54	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$8	$2	$20	$35
Nightlife	$63	$62	$74	$82	$50
Gym	$66	$41	$34	$44	$56
Yoga	$99	$55	$71	$142	$66
Massage	$56	$10	$10	$64	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Vinafone	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Grab	Grab	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	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	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	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	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	90 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow