Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Romanian | Vietnamese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | April - October | January, February, October - December | March - June | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1351 | $1167 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $615 | $503 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $114 | $151 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $165 | $134 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $38 | $39 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $133 | $72 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $21 | $20 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $9 | $13 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $29 | $3 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $45 | $89 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $30 | $57 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $59 | $57 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $31 | $21 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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. | 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |