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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 1,125,316 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Thai | Vietnamese | Greek | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | November - April | February - May | March - May, October - December | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $974 | $959 | $1959 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $274 | $316 | $678 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $169 | $161 | $157 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $108 | $128 | $261 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $45 | $35 | $56 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $95 | $88 | $209 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $35 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $60 | $15 | $63 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $20 | $15 | $42 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $0 | $45 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $8 | $6 | $28 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $8 | $2 | $8 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $62 | $74 | $110 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $41 | $34 | $107 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $55 | $71 | $105 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $54 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Vinafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |