Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | February - May | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1549 | $959 | $659 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $618 | $316 | $354 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $129 | $161 | $44 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $269 | $128 | $81 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $32 | $35 | $18 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $151 | $88 | $49 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $55 | $15 | $6 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $21 | $15 | $6 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $49 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $19 | $6 | $11 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $15 | $2 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $74 | $22 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $36 | $34 | $9 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $56 | $71 | $23 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $30 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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