Berlin vs Budapest vs Madrid vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 6,578,0179 8,850,000 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) German Hungarian Spanish Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Moderate Moderate Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - May, October, November January - March, December May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $2498 $1867 $1833 $1363
Rent $939 $499 $1174 $778 $1066 $658
Groceries $188 $108 $175 $281 $95 $150
Dining out $271 $202 $313 $182 $210 $10
Cafe $57 $29 $51 $49 $25 $28
Coworking space $174 $120 $196 $159 $130 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $10 $25 $7 $3
Public transportation $88 $36 $78 $11 $33 $53
Taxis $58 $27 $44 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $49 $24 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $54 $81 $55 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $20 $20 $26 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $82 $64 $54 $118
Gym $66 $37 $44 $69 $31 $72
Yoga $99 $48 $142 $65 $40 $87
Massage $56 $26 $64 $51 $32 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 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
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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.
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 Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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
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