Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 15,520,000 517,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Turkish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December April - June, September and October March - May, September, October March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $659 $1984 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $844 $354 $965 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $98 $44 $136 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $121 $81 $271 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $25 $18 $37 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $95 $49 $164 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $3 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $9 $6 $63 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $6 $27 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $2 $18 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $11 $29 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $4 $15 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $23 $22 $47 $53 $118
Gym $66 $14 $9 $65 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $19 $23 $65 $37 $87
Massage $56 $10 $15 $50 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline 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 Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 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
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow