Berlin 🇩🇪
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | German | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1230 | $5431 | $2143 |
Rent | $939 | $499 | $2891 | $923 |
Groceries | $188 | $108 | $383 | $127 |
Dining out | $271 | $202 | $656 | $207 |
Cafe | $57 | $29 | $72 | $42 |
Coworking space | $174 | $120 | $326 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $9 | $45 | $21 |
Public transportation | $88 | $36 | $220 | $17 |
Taxis | $58 | $27 | $78 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $30 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $100 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $74 | $217 |
Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $195 | $77 |
Gym | $66 | $37 | $55 | $42 |
Yoga | $99 | $48 | $197 | $54 |
Massage | $56 | $26 | $109 | $101 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
Tap water | 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |