Bangkok vs Berlin vs Bogota vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Ubud

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 10,978,360 517,000 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Portuguese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September January - March, December March - May, September, October January - April, December May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1097 $1984 $1293 $1363
Rent $616 $939 $480 $965 $732 $658
Groceries $191 $188 $82 $136 $87 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $174 $271 $131 $10
Cafe $45 $57 $22 $37 $18 $28
Coworking space $127 $174 $77 $164 $96 $106
Mobile internet $23 $23 $11 $24 $16 $3
Public transportation $32 $88 $23 $63 $21 $53
Taxis $19 $58 $28 $27 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $17 $18 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $22 $29 $8 $14
Museums and sights $21 $37 $7 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $46 $47 $73 $118
Gym $96 $66 $15 $65 $15 $72
Yoga $98 $99 $57 $65 $54 $87
Massage $11 $56 $37 $50 $20 $10
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone Claro, Tigo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow