Berlin vs Budapest vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 9,963,452 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Korean Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) KRW - South Korean won (₩) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) 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 everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $2184 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $499 $797 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $108 $356 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $202 $211 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $29 $69 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $222 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $40 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $40 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $27 $41 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $13 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $39 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $6 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $93 $53 $118 $66
Gym $66 $37 $69 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $48 $112 $37 $87 $87
Massage $56 $26 $75 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. 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, Kakao Yandex, Bolt 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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. 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 Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine 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 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow