|
Bucharest 🇷🇴
|
Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
|
Hanoi 🇻🇳
|
Lisbon 🇵🇹
|
Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
|
|
| Population | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1230 | $1167 | $1984 | $2143 |
| Rent | $615 | $499 | $503 | $965 | $923 |
| Groceries | $114 | $108 | $151 | $136 | $127 |
| Dining out | $165 | $202 | $134 | $271 | $207 |
| Cafe | $38 | $29 | $39 | $37 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $120 | $72 | $164 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $36 | $20 | $63 | $17 |
| Taxis | $9 | $27 | $13 | $27 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $13 | $0 | $18 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $3 | $29 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $89 | $47 | $77 |
| Gym | $30 | $37 | $57 | $65 | $42 |
| Yoga | $59 | $48 | $57 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $31 | $26 | $21 | $50 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |