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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 237,559 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $1959 | $1759 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $678 | $717 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $157 | $148 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $261 | $280 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $56 | $45 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $209 | $96 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $35 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $63 | $95 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $42 | $25 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $45 | $10 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $28 | $45 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $110 | $66 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $107 | $56 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $105 | $82 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $54 | $48 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | 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 | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or 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) | nTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 46 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |