Lisbon vs Mexico City vs New York City vs Porto vs Ubud

Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 517,000 8,850,000 8,323,340 237,559 112,490
Official language(s) Portuguese Spanish English (de facto) Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Moderate Very high Very High Low
Main airport Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September, October March - May, October, November April - June, September - November May - September May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1984 $1867 $5431 $1759 $1363
Rent $965 $778 $2891 $717 $658
Groceries $136 $281 $383 $148 $150
Dining out $271 $182 $656 $280 $10
Cafe $37 $49 $72 $45 $28
Coworking space $164 $159 $326 $96 $106
Mobile internet $24 $25 $45 $21 $3
Public transportation $63 $11 $220 $95 $53
Taxis $27 $9 $78 $25 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $18 $24 $30 $10 $33
Sport and cultural events $29 $81 $100 $45 $14
Museums and sights $24 $20 $74 $24 $9
Nightlife $47 $64 $195 $66 $118
Gym $65 $69 $55 $56 $72
Yoga $65 $65 $197 $82 $87
Massage $50 $51 $109 $48 $10
SIM card options Vodafone Telcel, Movistar AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, FreeNow Uber Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow