Austin vs Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 3,400,000 1,830,000 731,387 6,578,0179 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) German Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Very high High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September April - October May - September March - May, September - November May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2200 $1351 $922 $2498 $1363
Rent $1650 $939 $615 $400 $1174 $658
Groceries $243 $188 $114 $91 $175 $150
Dining out $396 $271 $165 $151 $313 $10
Cafe $66 $57 $38 $21 $51 $28
Coworking space $331 $174 $133 $79 $196 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $7 $4 $10 $3
Public transportation $110 $88 $21 $5 $78 $53
Taxis $73 $58 $9 $12 $44 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $25 $16 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $64 $29 $13 $54 $14
Museums and sights $11 $37 $29 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $124 $63 $45 $43 $82 $118
Gym $62 $66 $30 $22 $44 $72
Yoga $139 $99 $59 $30 $142 $87
Massage $89 $56 $31 $27 $64 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow