Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Ubud vs Valencia

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 2,427,000 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese Spanish 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) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) 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 - April, December May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) 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 in some places Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $1293 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $499 $965 $732 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $87 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $131 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $18 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $96 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $16 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $21 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $0 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $8 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $73 $118 $66
Gym $66 $37 $65 $15 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $54 $87 $87
Massage $56 $26 $50 $20 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Claro, Tigo 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 Tip 10% in restaurants 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 EasyTaxi 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 A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow