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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $2498 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $965 | $1174 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $136 | $175 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $313 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $37 | $51 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $196 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $10 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $78 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $44 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $54 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $20 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $82 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $65 | $44 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $65 | $142 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $50 | $64 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |