Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Panama City

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Population	10,978,360	1,830,000	1,768,073	1,125,316	8,053,663	8,323,340	880,691
Official language(s)	Spanish	Romanian	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Vietnamese	English (de facto)	Spanish
Level of English	Low	High	High	Low	Moderate	Very high	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	April - October	March - June, September - November	February - May	January, February, October - December	April - June, September - November	December - April
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	USD - US Dollar ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1351	$1230	$959	$1167	$5431	$2359
Rent	$480	$615	$499	$316	$503	$2891	$1036
Groceries	$82	$114	$108	$161	$151	$383	$236
Dining out	$174	$165	$202	$128	$134	$656	$371
Cafe	$22	$38	$29	$35	$39	$72	$43
Coworking space	$77	$133	$120	$88	$72	$326	$157
Mobile internet	$11	$7	$9	$4	$4	$45	$21
Public transportation	$23	$21	$36	$15	$20	$220	$12
Taxis	$28	$9	$27	$15	$13	$78	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$13	$0	$0	$30	$0
Sport and cultural events	$22	$29	$24	$6	$3	$100	$35
Museums and sights	$7	$29	$7	$2	$4	$74	$9
Nightlife	$46	$45	$43	$74	$89	$195	$117
Gym	$15	$30	$37	$34	$57	$55	$37
Yoga	$57	$59	$48	$71	$57	$197	$163
Massage	$37	$31	$26	$10	$21	$109	$75
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Vinafone	Viettel, Mobifone	AT&T, Verizon	Claro, Movistar
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 - 15% at restaurants and bars	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	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	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	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.	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.	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.	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.
Local food specialities	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	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.	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
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	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	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	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow