Bucharest vs Da Nang vs Hanoi vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro

	Bucharest 🇷🇴 Remove	Da Nang 🇻🇳 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove
Population	1,830,000	1,125,316	8,053,663	1,305,737	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Romanian	Vietnamese	Vietnamese	Czech	Portuguese
Level of English	High	Low	Moderate	High	Low
Main airport	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	April - October	February - May	January, February, October - December	June - October	January - March, December
Currency	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1351	$959	$1167	$1806	$1833
Rent	$615	$316	$503	$780	$1066
Groceries	$114	$161	$151	$158	$95
Dining out	$165	$128	$134	$240	$210
Cafe	$38	$35	$39	$53	$25
Coworking space	$133	$88	$72	$175	$130
Mobile internet	$7	$4	$4	$24	$7
Public transportation	$21	$15	$20	$61	$33
Taxis	$9	$15	$13	$33	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$25	$0	$0	$19	$16
Sport and cultural events	$29	$6	$3	$19	$55
Museums and sights	$29	$2	$4	$35	$26
Nightlife	$45	$74	$89	$50	$54
Gym	$30	$34	$57	$56	$31
Yoga	$59	$71	$57	$66	$40
Massage	$31	$10	$21	$37	$32
SIM card options	Vodafone, Orange	Viettel, Vinafone	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis	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%.	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Star Taxi, Uber	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not 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.	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.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities	Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi	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	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.
Vegetarian / vegan options	33 listings on Happy Cow	107 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow