Berlin vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi vs Ubud vs Valencia

Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 3,400,000 2,900,000 517,000 1,108,700 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) German Spanish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - September September - December March - May, September, October March - June May - October March - June, September, October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1321 $1984 $1462 $1363 $1976
Rent $939 $844 $965 $752 $658 $869
Groceries $188 $98 $136 $112 $150 $146
Dining out $271 $121 $271 $169 $10 $292
Cafe $57 $25 $37 $45 $28 $42
Coworking space $174 $95 $164 $125 $106 $152
Mobile internet $23 $11 $24 $4 $3 $16
Public transportation $88 $9 $63 $8 $53 $38
Taxis $58 $9 $27 $14 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $18 $27 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $64 $24 $29 $21 $14 $73
Museums and sights $37 $4 $24 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $63 $23 $47 $53 $118 $66
Gym $66 $14 $65 $33 $72 $34
Yoga $99 $19 $65 $37 $87 $87
Massage $56 $10 $50 $53 $10 $45
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek 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 Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow