Berlin vs Budapest vs Cape Town vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 4,617,560 112,490
Official language(s) German Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Very high Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September - November May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1549 $1363
Rent $939 $499 $618 $658
Groceries $188 $108 $129 $150
Dining out $271 $202 $269 $10
Cafe $57 $29 $32 $28
Coworking space $174 $120 $151 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $27 $3
Public transportation $88 $36 $55 $53
Taxis $58 $27 $21 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $49 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $19 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $15 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $43 $118
Gym $66 $37 $36 $72
Yoga $99 $48 $56 $87
Massage $56 $26 $30 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. 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 Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow 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 Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets 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 24 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow