Berlin vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Valencia

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 3,400,000 6,718,903 9,963,452 1,270,169 1,108,700 834,000
Official language(s) German Portuguese Korean Bulgarian Georgian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Moderate High Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Galeรฃo International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December March - May, September - November April-June, September-October March - June March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1833 $2184 $1289 $1462 $1976
Rent $939 $1066 $797 $567 $752 $869
Groceries $188 $95 $356 $10 $112 $146
Dining out $271 $210 $211 $227 $169 $292
Cafe $57 $25 $69 $27 $45 $42
Coworking space $174 $130 $222 $140 $125 $152
Mobile internet $23 $7 $40 $10 $4 $16
Public transportation $88 $33 $40 $30 $8 $38
Taxis $58 $14 $41 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $16 $13 $40 $27 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $55 $39 $18 $21 $73
Museums and sights $37 $26 $6 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $54 $93 $82 $53 $66
Gym $66 $31 $69 $23 $33 $34
Yoga $99 $40 $112 $62 $37 $87
Massage $56 $32 $75 $29 $53 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tim, Claro, Vivo 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Not customary or expected 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow