Budapest vs Cape Town vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Seoul

	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Cape Town 🇿🇦 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Lisbon 🇵🇹 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove
Population	1,768,073	4,617,560	8,053,663	517,000	9,963,452
Official language(s)	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Portuguese	Korean
Level of English	High	Very high	Moderate	Very high	Moderate
Main airport	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	January, February, October - December	March - May, September, October	March - May, September - November
Currency	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)
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 often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1230	$1549	$1167	$1984	$2184
Rent	$499	$618	$503	$965	$797
Groceries	$108	$129	$151	$136	$356
Dining out	$202	$269	$134	$271	$211
Cafe	$29	$32	$39	$37	$69
Coworking space	$120	$151	$72	$164	$222
Mobile internet	$9	$27	$4	$24	$40
Public transportation	$36	$55	$20	$63	$40
Taxis	$27	$21	$13	$27	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$13	$49	$0	$18	$13
Sport and cultural events	$24	$19	$3	$29	$39
Museums and sights	$7	$15	$4	$24	$6
Nightlife	$43	$43	$89	$47	$93
Gym	$37	$36	$57	$65	$69
Yoga	$48	$56	$57	$65	$112
Massage	$26	$30	$21	$50	$75
SIM card options	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt	Grab, GoViet	Uber, FreeNow	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	401 listings on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow