Berlin vs Hanoi vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Prague

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Population	3,400,000	8,053,663	6,578,0179	880,691	1,305,737
Official language(s)	German	Vietnamese	Spanish	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Moderate	Moderate	Low	High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January, February, October - December	March - May, September - November	December - April	June - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1167	$2498	$2359	$1806
Rent	$939	$503	$1174	$1036	$780
Groceries	$188	$151	$175	$236	$158
Dining out	$271	$134	$313	$371	$240
Cafe	$57	$39	$51	$43	$53
Coworking space	$174	$72	$196	$157	$175
Mobile internet	$23	$4	$10	$21	$24
Public transportation	$88	$20	$78	$12	$61
Taxis	$58	$13	$44	$48	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$0	$49	$0	$19
Sport and cultural events	$64	$3	$54	$35	$19
Museums and sights	$37	$4	$20	$9	$35
Nightlife	$63	$89	$82	$117	$50
Gym	$66	$57	$44	$37	$56
Yoga	$99	$57	$142	$163	$66
Massage	$56	$21	$64	$75	$37
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Viettel, Mobifone	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	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.	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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	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!	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	85 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow