Berlin vs Bucharest vs New York City vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 8,323,340 9,963,452 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Romanian English (de facto) Korean Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Very high Moderate Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October April - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $5431 $2184 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $615 $2891 $797 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $114 $383 $356 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $165 $656 $211 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $38 $72 $69 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $133 $326 $222 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $7 $45 $40 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $21 $220 $40 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $78 $41 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $30 $13 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $100 $39 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $29 $74 $6 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $45 $195 $93 $53 $118
Gym $66 $30 $55 $69 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $59 $197 $112 $37 $87
Massage $56 $31 $109 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus 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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow