Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague vs Seoul vs Ubud

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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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Czech Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Very High High Moderate Low
Main airport Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - May, October - December May - September June - October March - May, September - November May - October
Currency MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2143 $1759 $1806 $2184 $1363
Rent $923 $717 $780 $797 $658
Groceries $127 $148 $158 $356 $150
Dining out $207 $280 $240 $211 $10
Cafe $42 $45 $53 $69 $28
Coworking space $160 $96 $175 $222 $106
Mobile internet $21 $21 $24 $40 $3
Public transportation $17 $95 $61 $40 $53
Taxis $9 $25 $33 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $10 $19 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $97 $45 $19 $39 $14
Museums and sights $217 $24 $35 $6 $9
Nightlife $77 $66 $50 $93 $118
Gym $42 $56 $56 $69 $72
Yoga $54 $82 $66 $112 $87
Massage $101 $48 $37 $75 $10
SIM card options Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 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 Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine 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! 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 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. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local 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 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow