Bogota vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Prague

	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove
Population	10,978,360	1,830,000	1,166,978	8,053,663	1,305,737
Official language(s)	Spanish	Romanian	Thai	Vietnamese	Czech
Level of English	Low	High	Low	Moderate	High
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	April - October	November - April	January, February, October - December	June - October
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1351	$974	$1167	$1806
Rent	$480	$615	$274	$503	$780
Groceries	$82	$114	$169	$151	$158
Dining out	$174	$165	$108	$134	$240
Cafe	$22	$38	$45	$39	$53
Coworking space	$77	$133	$95	$72	$175
Mobile internet	$11	$7	$11	$4	$24
Public transportation	$23	$21	$60	$20	$61
Taxis	$28	$9	$20	$13	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$10	$0	$19
Sport and cultural events	$22	$29	$8	$3	$19
Museums and sights	$7	$29	$8	$4	$35
Nightlife	$46	$45	$62	$89	$50
Gym	$15	$30	$41	$57	$56
Yoga	$57	$59	$55	$57	$66
Massage	$37	$31	$10	$21	$37
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Orange	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	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	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Star Taxi, Uber	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions.	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.	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.	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	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	90 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow