New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague vs Ubud vs Valencia

New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 8,323,340 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese Czech Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Moderate Very High High Low Moderate
Main airport John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit April - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - September June - October May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $5431 $2143 $1759 $1806 $1363 $1976
Rent $2891 $923 $717 $780 $658 $869
Groceries $383 $127 $148 $158 $150 $146
Dining out $656 $207 $280 $240 $10 $292
Cafe $72 $42 $45 $53 $28 $42
Coworking space $326 $160 $96 $175 $106 $152
Mobile internet $45 $21 $21 $24 $3 $16
Public transportation $220 $17 $95 $61 $53 $38
Taxis $78 $9 $25 $33 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $30 $49 $10 $19 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $100 $97 $45 $19 $14 $73
Museums and sights $74 $217 $24 $35 $9 $44
Nightlife $195 $77 $66 $50 $118 $66
Gym $55 $42 $56 $56 $72 $34
Yoga $197 $54 $82 $66 $87 $87
Massage $109 $101 $48 $37 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 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 Uber, Lyft N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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 A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local 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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs 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 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow