Berlin vs Da Nang vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi

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Population	3,400,000	1,125,316	880,691	9,963,452	1,108,700
Official language(s)	German	Vietnamese	Spanish	Korean	Georgian
Level of English	Very high	Low	Low	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	May - September	February - May	December - April	March - May, September - November	March - June
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$959	$2359	$2184	$1462
Rent	$939	$316	$1036	$797	$752
Groceries	$188	$161	$236	$356	$112
Dining out	$271	$128	$371	$211	$169
Cafe	$57	$35	$43	$69	$45
Coworking space	$174	$88	$157	$222	$125
Mobile internet	$23	$4	$21	$40	$4
Public transportation	$88	$15	$12	$40	$8
Taxis	$58	$15	$48	$41	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$0	$0	$13	$27
Sport and cultural events	$64	$6	$35	$39	$21
Museums and sights	$37	$2	$9	$6	$9
Nightlife	$63	$74	$117	$93	$53
Gym	$66	$34	$37	$69	$33
Yoga	$99	$71	$163	$112	$37
Massage	$56	$10	$75	$75	$53
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Viettel, Vinafone	Claro, Movistar	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	Not customary or expected	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Grab	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Kakao	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	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.	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.	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	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	107 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow	57 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow