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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 1,768,073 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) German Hungarian Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Moderate Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September March - June, September - November March - May, September - November May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1230 $2184 $1363
Rent $939 $499 $797 $658
Groceries $188 $108 $356 $150
Dining out $271 $202 $211 $10
Cafe $57 $29 $69 $28
Coworking space $174 $120 $222 $106
Mobile internet $23 $9 $40 $3
Public transportation $88 $36 $40 $53
Taxis $58 $27 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $39 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $6 $9
Nightlife $63 $43 $93 $118
Gym $66 $37 $69 $72
Yoga $99 $48 $112 $87
Massage $56 $26 $75 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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 Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow