Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Panama City

	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Istanbul 🇹🇷 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove
Population	10,978,360	1,830,000	8,053,663	15,520,000	880,691
Official language(s)	Spanish	Romanian	Vietnamese	Turkish	Spanish
Level of English	Low	High	Moderate	Low	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Istanbul Airport (IST)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	April - October	January, February, October - December	April - June, September and October	December - April
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted in most places	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1351	$1167	$659	$2359
Rent	$480	$615	$503	$354	$1036
Groceries	$82	$114	$151	$44	$236
Dining out	$174	$165	$134	$81	$371
Cafe	$22	$38	$39	$18	$43
Coworking space	$77	$133	$72	$49	$157
Mobile internet	$11	$7	$4	$3	$21
Public transportation	$23	$21	$20	$6	$12
Taxis	$28	$9	$13	$6	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$0	$2	$0
Sport and cultural events	$22	$29	$3	$11	$35
Museums and sights	$7	$29	$4	$15	$9
Nightlife	$46	$45	$89	$22	$117
Gym	$15	$30	$57	$9	$37
Yoga	$57	$59	$57	$23	$163
Massage	$37	$31	$21	$15	$75
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Orange	Viettel, Mobifone	Turkcell, Turk Telekom	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	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Star Taxi, Uber	Grab, GoViet	BiTaksi	Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	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.	A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish	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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight	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	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	59 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow