Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | November - April | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | 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 everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $974 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $844 | $274 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $98 | $169 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $121 | $108 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $25 | $45 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $60 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $9 | $20 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $8 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $8 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $62 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $14 | $41 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $19 | $55 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $10 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 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 | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |