Berlin vs Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Madrid vs Seoul vs Ubud

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 2,900,000 6,578,0179 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) German Romanian Spanish Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Moderate Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October September - December March - May, September - November March - May, September - November May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1321 $2498 $2184 $1363
Rent $939 $615 $844 $1174 $797 $658
Groceries $188 $114 $98 $175 $356 $150
Dining out $271 $165 $121 $313 $211 $10
Cafe $57 $38 $25 $51 $69 $28
Coworking space $174 $133 $95 $196 $222 $106
Mobile internet $23 $7 $11 $10 $40 $3
Public transportation $88 $21 $9 $78 $40 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $9 $44 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $14 $49 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $24 $54 $39 $14
Museums and sights $37 $29 $4 $20 $6 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $23 $82 $93 $118
Gym $66 $30 $14 $44 $69 $72
Yoga $99 $59 $19 $142 $112 $87
Massage $56 $31 $10 $64 $75 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Orange, Movistar, Vodafone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus 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% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros 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 Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow