Bangkok vs Berlin vs Mexico City vs Porto vs Prague vs Ubud

Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 5,680,000 3,400,000 8,850,000 237,559 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Thai German Spanish Portuguese Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low Very high Moderate Very High High Low
Main airport Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, November, December May - September March - May, October, November May - September June - October May - October
Currency THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1560 $2200 $1867 $1759 $1806 $1363
Rent $616 $939 $778 $717 $780 $658
Groceries $191 $188 $281 $148 $158 $150
Dining out $168 $271 $182 $280 $240 $10
Cafe $45 $57 $49 $45 $53 $28
Coworking space $127 $174 $159 $96 $175 $106
Mobile internet $23 $23 $25 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $32 $88 $11 $95 $61 $53
Taxis $19 $58 $9 $25 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $24 $10 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $46 $64 $81 $45 $19 $14
Museums and sights $21 $37 $20 $24 $35 $9
Nightlife $50 $63 $64 $66 $50 $118
Gym $96 $66 $69 $56 $56 $72
Yoga $98 $99 $65 $82 $66 $87
Massage $11 $56 $51 $48 $37 $10
SIM card options AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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! 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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 279 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow