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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 1,125,316 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Vietnamese | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | February - May | December - April | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $959 | $2359 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $316 | $1036 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $161 | $236 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $128 | $371 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $35 | $43 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $88 | $157 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $4 | $21 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $15 | $12 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $15 | $48 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $6 | $35 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $2 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $74 | $117 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $34 | $37 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $71 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $75 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 107 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |