Berlin vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs New York City vs Ubud

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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 517,000 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) German Hungarian Portuguese English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Very high Very high Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September, October April - June, September - November May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $1984 $5431 $1363
Rent $939 $499 $965 $2891 $658
Groceries $188 $108 $136 $383 $150
Dining out $271 $202 $271 $656 $10
Cafe $57 $29 $37 $72 $28
Coworking space $174 $120 $164 $326 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $24 $45 $3
Public transportation $88 $36 $63 $220 $53
Taxis $58 $27 $27 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $100 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $24 $74 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $47 $195 $118
Gym $66 $37 $65 $55 $72
Yoga $99 $48 $65 $197 $87
Massage $56 $26 $50 $109 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow