Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Panama City

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,830,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	880,691
Official language(s)	German	Romanian	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish
Level of English	Very high	High	High	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	May - September	April - October	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	December - April
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1351	$1230	$1167	$2359
Rent	$939	$615	$499	$503	$1036
Groceries	$188	$114	$108	$151	$236
Dining out	$271	$165	$202	$134	$371
Cafe	$57	$38	$29	$39	$43
Coworking space	$174	$133	$120	$72	$157
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$9	$4	$21
Public transportation	$88	$21	$36	$20	$12
Taxis	$58	$9	$27	$13	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$13	$0	$0
Sport and cultural events	$64	$29	$24	$3	$35
Museums and sights	$37	$29	$7	$4	$9
Nightlife	$63	$45	$43	$89	$117
Gym	$66	$30	$37	$57	$37
Yoga	$99	$59	$48	$57	$163
Massage	$56	$31	$26	$21	$75
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Movistar
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	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.	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow