Berlin vs Istanbul vs Lisbon vs Medellin vs Prague vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 15,520,000 517,000 2,427,000 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) German Turkish Portuguese Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - June, September and October March - May, September, October January - April, December June - October May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $659 $1984 $1293 $1806 $1363
Rent $939 $354 $965 $732 $780 $658
Groceries $188 $44 $136 $87 $158 $150
Dining out $271 $81 $271 $131 $240 $10
Cafe $57 $18 $37 $18 $53 $28
Coworking space $174 $49 $164 $96 $175 $106
Mobile internet $23 $3 $24 $16 $24 $3
Public transportation $88 $6 $63 $21 $61 $53
Taxis $58 $6 $27 $14 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $18 $0 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $11 $29 $8 $19 $14
Museums and sights $37 $15 $24 $9 $35 $9
Nightlife $63 $22 $47 $73 $50 $118
Gym $66 $9 $65 $15 $56 $72
Yoga $99 $23 $65 $54 $66 $87
Massage $56 $15 $50 $20 $37 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone Claro, Tigo Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in 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 BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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! 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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 59 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow