Hanoi vs Panama City vs Prague vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Panama City 🇵🇦 Remove	Prague 🇨🇿 Remove	Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷 Remove	Seoul 🇰🇷 Remove
Population	8,053,663	880,691	1,305,737	6,718,903	9,963,452
Official language(s)	Vietnamese	Spanish	Czech	Portuguese	Korean
Level of English	Moderate	Low	High	Low	Moderate
Main airport	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Galeão International Airport	Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit	January, February, October - December	December - April	June - October	January - March, December	March - May, September - November
Currency	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Average monthly costs	$1167	$2359	$1806	$1833	$2184
Rent	$503	$1036	$780	$1066	$797
Groceries	$151	$236	$158	$95	$356
Dining out	$134	$371	$240	$210	$211
Cafe	$39	$43	$53	$25	$69
Coworking space	$72	$157	$175	$130	$222
Mobile internet	$4	$21	$24	$7	$40
Public transportation	$20	$12	$61	$33	$40
Taxis	$13	$48	$33	$14	$41
Shared bicycles and scooters	$0	$0	$19	$16	$13
Sport and cultural events	$3	$35	$19	$55	$39
Museums and sights	$4	$9	$35	$26	$6
Nightlife	$89	$117	$50	$54	$93
Gym	$57	$37	$56	$31	$69
Yoga	$57	$163	$66	$40	$112
Massage	$21	$75	$37	$32	$75
SIM card options	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile	Tim, Claro, Vivo	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	Not customary or expected
Taxi apps	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Tu Chofer	Uber, Liftago	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Uber, Kakao
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable
Overall cuisine	A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles.	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.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	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.
Local food specialities	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	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
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	112 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	57 options on Happy Cow