Berlin vs Bucharest vs Istanbul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 15,520,000 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Romanian Turkish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Low Low Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October April - June, September and October March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) RON - Romanian Leu (L) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $659 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $615 $354 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $114 $44 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $165 $81 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $38 $18 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $133 $49 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $7 $3 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $21 $6 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $9 $6 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $2 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $11 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $29 $15 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $45 $22 $53 $118 $66
Gym $66 $30 $9 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $59 $23 $37 $87 $87
Massage $56 $31 $15 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Turkcell, Turk Telekom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
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 Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber BiTaksi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow