Berlin vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 8,323,340 259,453 112,490
Official language(s) German Hungarian Spanish Portuguese English (de facto) Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High High Very high Very high Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October April - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) 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 almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1321 $1984 $5431 $2143 $1363
Rent $939 $499 $844 $965 $2891 $923 $658
Groceries $188 $108 $98 $136 $383 $127 $150
Dining out $271 $202 $121 $271 $656 $207 $10
Cafe $57 $29 $25 $37 $72 $42 $28
Coworking space $174 $120 $95 $164 $326 $160 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $11 $24 $45 $21 $3
Public transportation $88 $36 $9 $63 $220 $17 $53
Taxis $58 $27 $9 $27 $78 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $18 $30 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $24 $29 $100 $97 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $4 $24 $74 $217 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $23 $47 $195 $77 $118
Gym $66 $37 $14 $65 $55 $42 $72
Yoga $99 $48 $19 $65 $197 $54 $87
Massage $56 $26 $10 $50 $109 $101 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar 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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants 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) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft N/A Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not 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 Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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. 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.
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow