Bogota vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Hanoi vs Seoul

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Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	1,125,316	8,053,663	9,963,452
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Vietnamese	Korean
Level of English	Low	High	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	February - May	January, February, October - December	March - May, September - November
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards	Accepted 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
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$959	$1167	$2184
Rent	$480	$499	$316	$503	$797
Groceries	$82	$108	$161	$151	$356
Dining out	$174	$202	$128	$134	$211
Cafe	$22	$29	$35	$39	$69
Coworking space	$77	$120	$88	$72	$222
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$4	$4	$40
Public transportation	$23	$36	$15	$20	$40
Taxis	$28	$27	$15	$13	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$0	$13
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$6	$3	$39
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$2	$4	$6
Nightlife	$46	$43	$74	$89	$93
Gym	$15	$37	$34	$57	$69
Yoga	$57	$48	$71	$57	$112
Massage	$37	$26	$10	$21	$75
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Vinafone	Viettel, Mobifone	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	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%.	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	Not drinkable	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.	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.	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	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	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	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	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow