Bucharest vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Mexico City vs Tbilisi

	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Mexico City 🇲🇽 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	1,830,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	8,850,000	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Romanian	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish	Georgian
Level of English	High	High	Moderate	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Mexico City International Airport (MEX)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	April - October	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	March - May, October, November	March - June
Currency	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Widely accepted (less with AMEX)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1351	$1230	$1167	$1867	$1462
Rent	$615	$499	$503	$778	$752
Groceries	$114	$108	$151	$281	$112
Dining out	$165	$202	$134	$182	$169
Cafe	$38	$29	$39	$49	$45
Coworking space	$133	$120	$72	$159	$125
Mobile internet	$7	$9	$4	$25	$4
Public transportation	$21	$36	$20	$11	$8
Taxis	$9	$27	$13	$9	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$25	$13	$0	$24	$27
Sport and cultural events	$29	$24	$3	$81	$21
Museums and sights	$29	$7	$4	$20	$9
Nightlife	$45	$43	$89	$64	$53
Gym	$30	$37	$57	$69	$33
Yoga	$59	$48	$57	$65	$37
Massage	$31	$26	$21	$51	$53
SIM card options	Vodafone, Orange	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Telcel, Movistar	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	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%.	10-15% for restaurants, bars and services	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Star Taxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	Uber	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	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.	Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese	Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities	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	Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus)	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	33 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	279 listings on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow