Berlin vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 1,768,073 6,718,903 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Romanian Hungarian Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Low Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Galeão International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October March - June, September - November January - March, December March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1230 $1833 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $615 $499 $1066 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $114 $108 $95 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $165 $202 $210 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $38 $29 $25 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $133 $120 $130 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $7 $9 $7 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $21 $36 $33 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $27 $14 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $16 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $24 $55 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $29 $7 $26 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $43 $54 $53 $118
Gym $66 $30 $37 $31 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $59 $48 $40 $37 $87
Massage $56 $31 $26 $32 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow