Berlin vs Bucharest vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague vs Seoul vs Valencia

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Population	3,400,000	1,830,000	259,453	1,305,737	9,963,452	834,000
Official language(s)	German	Romanian	Spanish	Czech	Korean	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Very high	High	Moderate	High	Moderate	Moderate
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)	Incheon International Airport (ICN)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	May - September	April - October	January - May, October - December	June - October	March - May, September - November	March - June, September, October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	RON - Romanian Leu (L)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)	KRW - South Korean won (₩)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1351	$2143	$1806	$2184	$1976
Rent	$939	$615	$923	$780	$797	$869
Groceries	$188	$114	$127	$158	$356	$146
Dining out	$271	$165	$207	$240	$211	$292
Cafe	$57	$38	$42	$53	$69	$42
Coworking space	$174	$133	$160	$175	$222	$152
Mobile internet	$23	$7	$21	$24	$40	$16
Public transportation	$88	$21	$17	$61	$40	$38
Taxis	$58	$9	$9	$33	$41	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$25	$49	$19	$13	$30
Sport and cultural events	$64	$29	$97	$19	$39	$73
Museums and sights	$37	$29	$217	$35	$6	$44
Nightlife	$63	$45	$77	$50	$93	$66
Gym	$66	$30	$42	$56	$69	$34
Yoga	$99	$59	$54	$66	$112	$87
Massage	$56	$31	$101	$37	$75	$45
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, Orange	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile	KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus	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	10-15% for restaurants	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere	Not customary or expected	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Mytaxi, Uber	Star Taxi, Uber	N/A	Uber, Liftago	Uber, Kakao	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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.	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!	Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.	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	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.	Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés	Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	33 listings on Happy Cow	72 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow	57 options on Happy Cow	98 listings on Happy Cow