Berlin vs Lisbon vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague

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Population 3,400,000 517,000 259,453 1,305,737
Official language(s) German Portuguese Spanish Czech
Level of English Very high Very high Moderate High
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit May - September March - May, September, October January - May, October - December June - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1984 $2143 $1806
Rent $939 $965 $923 $780
Groceries $188 $136 $127 $158
Dining out $271 $271 $207 $240
Cafe $57 $37 $42 $53
Coworking space $174 $164 $160 $175
Mobile internet $23 $24 $21 $24
Public transportation $88 $63 $17 $61
Taxis $58 $27 $9 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $18 $49 $19
Sport and cultural events $64 $29 $97 $19
Museums and sights $37 $24 $217 $35
Nightlife $63 $47 $77 $50
Gym $66 $65 $42 $56
Yoga $99 $65 $54 $66
Massage $56 $50 $101 $37
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, FreeNow N/A Uber, Liftago
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 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!
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 Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow