Berlin vs Chiang Mai vs Medellin vs Prague vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 1,166,978 2,427,000 1,305,737 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Thai Spanish Czech Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low High Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September November - April January - April, December June - October March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $974 $1293 $1806 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $274 $732 $780 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $169 $87 $158 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $108 $131 $240 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $45 $18 $53 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $95 $96 $175 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $16 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $60 $21 $61 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $20 $14 $33 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $10 $0 $19 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $8 $8 $19 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $8 $9 $35 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $62 $73 $50 $53 $118
Gym $66 $41 $15 $56 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $55 $54 $66 $37 $87
Massage $56 $10 $20 $37 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone AIS, DTAC Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, 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 Grab EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago 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 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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! 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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 90 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow