Berlin vs Bucharest vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Madrid vs Ubud

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Madrid ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 1,166,978 731,387 6,578,0179 112,490
Official language(s) German Romanian Thai Ukrainian Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October November - April May - September March - May, September - November May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $974 $922 $2498 $1363
Rent $939 $615 $274 $400 $1174 $658
Groceries $188 $114 $169 $91 $175 $150
Dining out $271 $165 $108 $151 $313 $10
Cafe $57 $38 $45 $21 $51 $28
Coworking space $174 $133 $95 $79 $196 $106
Mobile internet $23 $7 $11 $4 $10 $3
Public transportation $88 $21 $60 $5 $78 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $20 $12 $44 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $10 $16 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $8 $13 $54 $14
Museums and sights $37 $29 $8 $9 $20 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $62 $43 $82 $118
Gym $66 $30 $41 $22 $44 $72
Yoga $99 $59 $55 $30 $142 $87
Massage $56 $31 $10 $27 $64 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone 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, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries 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! 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 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow