Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | Turkish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | June - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $659 | $1806 | $1976 |
Rent | $939 | $499 | $354 | $780 | $869 |
Groceries | $188 | $108 | $44 | $158 | $146 |
Dining out | $271 | $202 | $81 | $240 | $292 |
Cafe | $57 | $29 | $18 | $53 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $49 | $175 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $3 | $24 | $16 |
Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $6 | $61 | $38 |
Taxis | $58 | $27 | $6 | $33 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $2 | $19 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $11 | $19 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $15 | $35 | $44 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $22 | $50 | $66 |
Gym | $66 | $37 | $9 | $56 | $34 |
Yoga | $99 | $48 | $23 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $26 | $15 | $37 | $45 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |