Berlin vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Hanoi vs Porto

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Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	1,125,316	8,053,663	237,559
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Vietnamese	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	Moderate	Very High
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	February - May	January, February, October - December	May - September
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$959	$1167	$1759
Rent	$939	$499	$316	$503	$717
Groceries	$188	$108	$161	$151	$148
Dining out	$271	$202	$128	$134	$280
Cafe	$57	$29	$35	$39	$45
Coworking space	$174	$120	$88	$72	$96
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$4	$4	$21
Public transportation	$88	$36	$15	$20	$95
Taxis	$58	$27	$15	$13	$25
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$0	$10
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$6	$3	$45
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$2	$4	$24
Nightlife	$63	$43	$74	$89	$66
Gym	$66	$37	$34	$57	$56
Yoga	$99	$48	$71	$57	$82
Massage	$56	$26	$10	$21	$48
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Vinafone	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	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%.	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	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.	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	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	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow