Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September - November | February - May | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1549 | $959 | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $618 | $316 | $2891 | $1036 | $923 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $129 | $161 | $383 | $236 | $127 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $269 | $128 | $656 | $371 | $207 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $32 | $35 | $72 | $43 | $42 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $151 | $88 | $326 | $157 | $160 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $55 | $15 | $220 | $12 | $17 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $21 | $15 | $78 | $48 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $0 | $30 | $0 | $49 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $19 | $6 | $100 | $35 | $97 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $15 | $2 | $74 | $9 | $217 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $74 | $195 | $117 | $77 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $36 | $34 | $55 | $37 | $42 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $56 | $71 | $197 | $163 | $54 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $30 | $10 | $109 | $75 | $101 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 |
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