Berlin vs Bogota vs Istanbul vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 15,520,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Turkish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Istanbul Airport (IST) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - June, September and October March - June May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $659 $1462 $1363
Rent $939 $480 $354 $752 $658
Groceries $188 $82 $44 $112 $150
Dining out $271 $174 $81 $169 $10
Cafe $57 $22 $18 $45 $28
Coworking space $174 $77 $49 $125 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $3 $4 $3
Public transportation $88 $23 $6 $8 $53
Taxis $58 $28 $6 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $2 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $11 $21 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $15 $9 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $22 $53 $118
Gym $66 $15 $9 $33 $72
Yoga $99 $57 $23 $37 $87
Massage $56 $37 $15 $53 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Turkcell, Turk Telekom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 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 Uber, Cabify BiTaksi Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight 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 Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee 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 104 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow