Playa del Carmen vs Prague vs Ubud vs Valencia

Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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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 259,453 1,305,737 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Moderate High Low Moderate
Main airport Cancun International Airport (CUN) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - May, October - December June - October May - October March - June, September, October
Currency MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2143 $1806 $1363 $1976
Rent $923 $780 $658 $869
Groceries $127 $158 $150 $146
Dining out $207 $240 $10 $292
Cafe $42 $53 $28 $42
Coworking space $160 $175 $106 $152
Mobile internet $21 $24 $3 $16
Public transportation $17 $61 $53 $38
Taxis $9 $33 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $19 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $97 $19 $14 $73
Museums and sights $217 $35 $9 $44
Nightlife $77 $50 $118 $66
Gym $42 $56 $72 $34
Yoga $54 $66 $87 $87
Massage $101 $37 $10 $45
SIM card options Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10-15% for restaurants 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 N/A Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow