Budapest vs Cape Town vs Da Nang vs Panama City vs Valencia

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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Population 1,768,073 4,617,560 1,125,316 880,691 834,000
Official language(s) Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Vietnamese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - June, September - November March - May, September - November February - May December - April March - June, September, October
Currency HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1230 $1549 $959 $2359 $1976
Rent $499 $618 $316 $1036 $869
Groceries $108 $129 $161 $236 $146
Dining out $202 $269 $128 $371 $292
Cafe $29 $32 $35 $43 $42
Coworking space $120 $151 $88 $157 $152
Mobile internet $9 $27 $4 $21 $16
Public transportation $36 $55 $15 $12 $38
Taxis $27 $21 $15 $48 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $49 $0 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $24 $19 $6 $35 $73
Museums and sights $7 $15 $2 $9 $44
Nightlife $43 $43 $74 $117 $66
Gym $37 $36 $34 $37 $34
Yoga $48 $56 $71 $163 $87
Massage $26 $30 $10 $75 $45
SIM card options Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Viettel, Vinafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Grab Uber, Tu Chofer Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall 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. South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. 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. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 47 options on HappyCow 24 options on HappyCow 107 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow