Berlin vs Istanbul vs Seoul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud vs Valencia

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 3,400,000 15,520,000 9,963,452 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Turkish Korean Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September April - June, September and October March - May, September - November March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $659 $2184 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $354 $797 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $44 $356 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $81 $211 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $18 $69 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $49 $222 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $3 $40 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $6 $40 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $6 $41 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $13 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $11 $39 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $15 $6 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $22 $93 $53 $118 $66
Gym $66 $9 $69 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $23 $112 $37 $87 $87
Massage $56 $15 $75 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Turkcell, Turk Telekom KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars Not customary or expected 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber BiTaksi Uber, Kakao Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow