Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Porto

	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Chiang Mai 🇹🇭 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove
Population	1,768,073	1,166,978	8,053,663	2,427,000	237,559
Official language(s)	Hungarian	Thai	Vietnamese	Spanish	Portuguese
Level of English	High	Low	Moderate	Low	Very High
Main airport	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit	March - June, September - November	November - April	January, February, October - December	January - April, December	May - September
Currency	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted in some places	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1230	$974	$1167	$1293	$1759
Rent	$499	$274	$503	$732	$717
Groceries	$108	$169	$151	$87	$148
Dining out	$202	$108	$134	$131	$280
Cafe	$29	$45	$39	$18	$45
Coworking space	$120	$95	$72	$96	$96
Mobile internet	$9	$11	$4	$16	$21
Public transportation	$36	$60	$20	$21	$95
Taxis	$27	$20	$13	$14	$25
Shared bicycles and scooters	$13	$10	$0	$0	$10
Sport and cultural events	$24	$8	$3	$8	$45
Museums and sights	$7	$8	$4	$9	$24
Nightlife	$43	$62	$89	$73	$66
Gym	$37	$41	$57	$15	$56
Yoga	$48	$55	$57	$54	$82
Massage	$26	$10	$21	$20	$48
SIM card options	Vodafone, Telenor	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Tigo	Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Tip 10% in restaurants	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Grab, GoViet	EasyTaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
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.	Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.	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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	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	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	47 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	153 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow