Da Nang vs Medellin vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

	Da Nang 🇻🇳 Remove	Medellin 🇨🇴 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	1,125,316	2,427,000	237,559	6,718,903	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Vietnamese	Spanish	Portuguese	Portuguese	Georgian
Level of English	Low	Low	Very High	Low	Low
Main airport	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Galeão International Airport	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	February - May	January - April, December	May - September	January - March, December	March - June
Currency	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted in some places	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$959	$1293	$1759	$1833	$1462
Rent	$316	$732	$717	$1066	$752
Groceries	$161	$87	$148	$95	$112
Dining out	$128	$131	$280	$210	$169
Cafe	$35	$18	$45	$25	$45
Coworking space	$88	$96	$96	$130	$125
Mobile internet	$4	$16	$21	$7	$4
Public transportation	$15	$21	$95	$33	$8
Taxis	$15	$14	$25	$14	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$0	$10	$16	$27
Sport and cultural events	$6	$8	$45	$55	$21
Museums and sights	$2	$9	$24	$26	$9
Nightlife	$74	$73	$66	$54	$53
Gym	$34	$15	$56	$31	$33
Yoga	$71	$54	$82	$40	$37
Massage	$10	$20	$48	$32	$53
SIM card options	Viettel, Vinafone	Claro, Tigo	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	Tip 10% in restaurants	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Grab	EasyTaxi	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	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.	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.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	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	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	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	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	107 options on HappyCow	153 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow