Berlin vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Sofia vs Tbilisi

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Sofia 🇧🇬 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	8,053,663	1,270,169	1,108,700
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Bulgarian	Georgian
Level of English	Very high	High	Moderate	High	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Sofia International Airport (SOF)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	April-June, September-October	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$1167	$1289	$1462
Rent	$939	$499	$503	$567	$752
Groceries	$188	$108	$151	$10	$112
Dining out	$271	$202	$134	$227	$169
Cafe	$57	$29	$39	$27	$45
Coworking space	$174	$120	$72	$140	$125
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$4	$10	$4
Public transportation	$88	$36	$20	$30	$8
Taxis	$58	$27	$13	$12	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$40	$27
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$3	$18	$21
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$4	$12	$9
Nightlife	$63	$43	$89	$82	$53
Gym	$66	$37	$57	$23	$33
Yoga	$99	$48	$57	$62	$37
Massage	$56	$26	$21	$29	$53
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	A1, Telenor, Vivacom	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	TaxiMe, TaxiStars	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	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.	Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.	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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	20 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow