Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud vs Valencia

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 6,718,903 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese 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) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October January - March, December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) 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 No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $1833 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $499 $965 $1066 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $95 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $210 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $25 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $130 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $7 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $33 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $16 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $55 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $26 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $54 $118 $66
Gym $66 $37 $65 $31 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $40 $87 $87
Massage $56 $26 $50 $32 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo 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 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 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 Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow