Berlin vs Budapest vs Larnaca vs Porto vs Seoul

	Berlin 🇩🇪 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Larnaca 🇨🇾 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove
Population	3,400,000	1,768,073	144,900	237,559	9,963,452
Official language(s)	German	Hungarian	Greek	Portuguese	Korean
Level of English	Very high	High	High	Very High	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	May - September	March - June, September - November	March - May, October - December	May - September	March - May, September - November
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1230	$1959	$1759	$2184
Rent	$939	$499	$678	$717	$797
Groceries	$188	$108	$157	$148	$356
Dining out	$271	$202	$261	$280	$211
Cafe	$57	$29	$56	$45	$69
Coworking space	$174	$120	$209	$96	$222
Mobile internet	$23	$9	$35	$21	$40
Public transportation	$88	$36	$63	$95	$40
Taxis	$58	$27	$42	$25	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$45	$10	$13
Sport and cultural events	$64	$24	$28	$45	$39
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$8	$24	$6
Nightlife	$63	$43	$110	$66	$93
Gym	$66	$37	$107	$56	$69
Yoga	$99	$48	$105	$82	$112
Massage	$56	$26	$54	$48	$75
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Telenor	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Bolt, Fotaxi	nTaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	46 options on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow