Berlin vs Istanbul vs Sofia vs Ubud

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 3,400,000 15,520,000 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) German Turkish Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Istanbul Airport (IST) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September April - June, September and October April-June, September-October May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $659 $1289 $1363
Rent $939 $354 $567 $658
Groceries $188 $44 $10 $150
Dining out $271 $81 $227 $10
Cafe $57 $18 $27 $28
Coworking space $174 $49 $140 $106
Mobile internet $23 $3 $10 $3
Public transportation $88 $6 $30 $53
Taxis $58 $6 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $2 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $11 $18 $14
Museums and sights $37 $15 $12 $9
Nightlife $63 $22 $82 $118
Gym $66 $9 $23 $72
Yoga $99 $23 $62 $87
Massage $56 $15 $29 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Turkcell, Turk Telekom A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber BiTaksi TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow