Budapest vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Porto vs Tbilisi

	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	1,768,073	8,053,663	2,427,000	237,559	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish	Portuguese	Georgian
Level of English	High	Moderate	Low	Very High	Low
Main airport	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	January - April, December	May - September	March - June
Currency	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted in some places	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1230	$1167	$1293	$1759	$1462
Rent	$499	$503	$732	$717	$752
Groceries	$108	$151	$87	$148	$112
Dining out	$202	$134	$131	$280	$169
Cafe	$29	$39	$18	$45	$45
Coworking space	$120	$72	$96	$96	$125
Mobile internet	$9	$4	$16	$21	$4
Public transportation	$36	$20	$21	$95	$8
Taxis	$27	$13	$14	$25	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$13	$0	$0	$10	$27
Sport and cultural events	$24	$3	$8	$45	$21
Museums and sights	$7	$4	$9	$24	$9
Nightlife	$43	$89	$73	$66	$53
Gym	$37	$57	$15	$56	$33
Yoga	$48	$57	$54	$82	$37
Massage	$26	$21	$20	$48	$53
SIM card options	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Tigo	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	EasyTaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
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	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	153 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow