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

	Da Nang 🇻🇳 Remove	Porto 🇵🇹 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove	Tbilisi 🇬🇪 Remove
Population	1,125,316	237,559	6,718,903	9,963,452	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Vietnamese	Portuguese	Portuguese	Korean	Georgian
Level of English	Low	Very High	Low	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Galeão International Airport	Incheon International Airport (ICN)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	February - May	May - September	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	March - June
Currency	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$959	$1759	$1833	$2184	$1462
Rent	$316	$717	$1066	$797	$752
Groceries	$161	$148	$95	$356	$112
Dining out	$128	$280	$210	$211	$169
Cafe	$35	$45	$25	$69	$45
Coworking space	$88	$96	$130	$222	$125
Mobile internet	$4	$21	$7	$40	$4
Public transportation	$15	$95	$33	$40	$8
Taxis	$15	$25	$14	$41	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$10	$16	$13	$27
Sport and cultural events	$6	$45	$55	$39	$21
Museums and sights	$2	$24	$26	$6	$9
Nightlife	$74	$66	$54	$93	$53
Gym	$34	$56	$31	$69	$33
Yoga	$71	$82	$40	$112	$37
Massage	$10	$48	$32	$75	$53
SIM card options	Viettel, Vinafone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Tim, Claro, Vivo	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	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	Not customary or expected	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Grab	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Uber, Kakao	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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 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.	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	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	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.	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	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.	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	107 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow