Berlin 🇩🇪
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Thai | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | November - April | March - May, October - December | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $974 | $1959 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $274 | $678 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $169 | $157 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $108 | $261 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $45 | $56 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $60 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $20 | $42 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $8 | $28 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $8 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $62 | $110 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $41 | $107 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $55 | $105 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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). | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |