Berlin vs Budapest vs Seoul vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 9,963,452 1,270,169 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) German Hungarian Korean Bulgarian Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Moderate High Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September - November April-June, September-October March - June March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) KRW - South Korean won (₩) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $2184 $1289 $1462 $1976
Rent $939 $499 $797 $567 $752 $869
Groceries $188 $108 $356 $10 $112 $146
Dining out $271 $202 $211 $227 $169 $292
Cafe $57 $29 $69 $27 $45 $42
Coworking space $174 $120 $222 $140 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $9 $40 $10 $4 $16
Public transportation $88 $36 $40 $30 $8 $38
Taxis $58 $27 $41 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $13 $40 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $39 $18 $21 $73
Museums and sights $37 $7 $6 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $43 $93 $82 $53 $66
Gym $66 $37 $69 $23 $33 $34
Yoga $99 $48 $112 $62 $37 $87
Massage $56 $26 $75 $29 $53 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Kakao TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow