Berlin vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Seoul

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 8,053,663 9,963,452
Official language(s) German Romanian Vietnamese Korean
Level of English Very high High Moderate Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October January, February, October - December March - May, September - November
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1167 $2184
Rent $939 $615 $503 $797
Groceries $188 $114 $151 $356
Dining out $271 $165 $134 $211
Cafe $57 $38 $39 $69
Coworking space $174 $133 $72 $222
Mobile internet $23 $7 $4 $40
Public transportation $88 $21 $20 $40
Taxis $58 $9 $13 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $3 $39
Museums and sights $37 $29 $4 $6
Nightlife $63 $45 $89 $93
Gym $66 $30 $57 $69
Yoga $99 $59 $57 $112
Massage $56 $31 $21 $75
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, Kakao
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow