Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 880,691 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October December - April March - June March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $2359 $1462 $1976
Rent $939 $499 $965 $1036 $752 $869
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $236 $112 $146
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $371 $169 $292
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $43 $45 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $157 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $21 $4 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $12 $8 $38
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $48 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $0 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $35 $21 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $117 $53 $66
Gym $66 $37 $65 $37 $33 $34
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $163 $37 $87
Massage $56 $26 $50 $75 $53 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow