Budapest vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Porto

	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove
Population	1,768,073	8,053,663	2,427,000	880,691	237,559
Official language(s)	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish	Spanish	Portuguese
Level of English	High	Moderate	Low	Low	Very High
Main airport	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	January - April, December	December - April	May - September
Currency	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted in some places	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1230	$1167	$1293	$2359	$1759
Rent	$499	$503	$732	$1036	$717
Groceries	$108	$151	$87	$236	$148
Dining out	$202	$134	$131	$371	$280
Cafe	$29	$39	$18	$43	$45
Coworking space	$120	$72	$96	$157	$96
Mobile internet	$9	$4	$16	$21	$21
Public transportation	$36	$20	$21	$12	$95
Taxis	$27	$13	$14	$48	$25
Shared bicycles and scooters	$13	$0	$0	$0	$10
Sport and cultural events	$24	$3	$8	$35	$45
Museums and sights	$7	$4	$9	$9	$24
Nightlife	$43	$89	$73	$117	$66
Gym	$37	$57	$15	$37	$56
Yoga	$48	$57	$54	$163	$82
Massage	$26	$21	$20	$75	$48
SIM card options	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Tigo	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	Tip 10% in restaurants	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	EasyTaxi	Uber, Tu Chofer	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.	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	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.	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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	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	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	153 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow