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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | German | Portuguese | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1984 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $939 | $965 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $188 | $136 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $271 | $271 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $57 | $37 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $164 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $24 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $63 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $58 | $27 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $24 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $47 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $66 | $65 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $99 | $65 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $56 | $50 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |