Berlin vs Bucharest vs Lisbon vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud vs Valencia

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 3,400,000 1,830,000 517,000 259,453 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Romanian Portuguese Spanish Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Very high Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September April - October March - May, September, October January - May, October - December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1351 $1984 $2143 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $615 $965 $923 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $114 $136 $127 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $165 $271 $207 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $38 $37 $42 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $133 $164 $160 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $7 $24 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $21 $63 $17 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $9 $27 $9 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $18 $49 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $29 $97 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $29 $24 $217 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $45 $47 $77 $118 $66
Gym $66 $30 $65 $42 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $59 $65 $54 $87 $87
Massage $56 $31 $50 $101 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange Vodafone Telcel, Movistar 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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants 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 Uber, FreeNow N/A Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow