Berlin vs Bogota vs Istanbul vs Seoul vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 15,520,000 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Turkish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Istanbul Airport (IST) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - June, September and October March - May, September - November May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $659 $2184 $1363
Rent $939 $480 $354 $797 $658
Groceries $188 $82 $44 $356 $150
Dining out $271 $174 $81 $211 $10
Cafe $57 $22 $18 $69 $28
Coworking space $174 $77 $49 $222 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $3 $40 $3
Public transportation $88 $23 $6 $40 $53
Taxis $58 $28 $6 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $2 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $11 $39 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $15 $6 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $22 $93 $118
Gym $66 $15 $9 $69 $72
Yoga $99 $57 $23 $112 $87
Massage $56 $37 $15 $75 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Turkcell, Turk Telekom 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 Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify BiTaksi Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight 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. Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow