Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Spanish | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Very high | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | September - December | November - April | January, February, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $1321 | $974 | $1167 | $922 | $5431 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $499 | $844 | $274 | $503 | $400 | $2891 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $108 | $98 | $169 | $151 | $91 | $383 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $202 | $121 | $108 | $134 | $151 | $656 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $29 | $25 | $45 | $39 | $21 | $72 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $95 | $95 | $72 | $79 | $326 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $45 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $9 | $60 | $20 | $5 | $220 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $27 | $9 | $20 | $13 | $12 | $78 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $10 | $0 | $16 | $30 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $24 | $8 | $3 | $13 | $100 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $4 | $9 | $74 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $23 | $62 | $89 | $43 | $195 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $37 | $14 | $41 | $57 | $22 | $55 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $48 | $19 | $55 | $57 | $30 | $197 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $21 | $27 | $109 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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). | 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. | 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, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |