Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Porto vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 237,559 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Very high Very High Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) 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 everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $1759 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $499 $965 $717 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $148 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $280 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $96 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $21 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $95 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $25 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $10 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $45 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $24 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $66 $118 $66
Gym $66 $37 $65 $56 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $82 $87 $87
Massage $56 $26 $50 $48 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata 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 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable 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 A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. 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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum 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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit 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 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow