Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Istanbul vs Panama City vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 15,520,000 880,691 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Turkish Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Low Low Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December April - June, September and October December - April March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) 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 but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $659 $2359 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $844 $354 $1036 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $98 $44 $236 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $121 $81 $371 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $25 $18 $43 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $95 $49 $157 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $3 $21 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $9 $6 $12 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $9 $6 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $2 $0 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $11 $35 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $4 $15 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $23 $22 $117 $53 $118
Gym $66 $14 $9 $37 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $19 $23 $163 $37 $87
Massage $56 $10 $15 $75 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Movistar 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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 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, Tu Chofer Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 7 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow