Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Medellin vs Seoul vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 2,427,000 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October January - April, December March - May, September - November May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $1293 $2184 $1363
Rent $939 $480 $615 $732 $797 $658
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $87 $356 $150
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $131 $211 $10
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $18 $69 $28
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $96 $222 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $16 $40 $3
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $21 $40 $53
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $14 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $8 $39 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $9 $6 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $73 $93 $118
Gym $66 $15 $30 $15 $69 $72
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $54 $112 $87
Massage $56 $37 $31 $20 $75 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 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% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis Tip 10% in restaurants Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow