Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Sofia vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 259,453 237,559 1,270,169 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Portuguese Bulgarian Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Moderate Very High High Low Low
Main airport Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - May, October - December May - September April-June, September-October March - June May - October
Currency MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2143 $1759 $1289 $1462 $1363
Rent $923 $717 $567 $752 $658
Groceries $127 $148 $10 $112 $150
Dining out $207 $280 $227 $169 $10
Cafe $42 $45 $27 $45 $28
Coworking space $160 $96 $140 $125 $106
Mobile internet $21 $21 $10 $4 $3
Public transportation $17 $95 $30 $8 $53
Taxis $9 $25 $12 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $49 $10 $40 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $97 $45 $18 $21 $14
Museums and sights $217 $24 $12 $9 $9
Nightlife $77 $66 $82 $53 $118
Gym $42 $56 $23 $33 $72
Yoga $54 $82 $62 $37 $87
Massage $101 $48 $29 $53 $10
SIM card options Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS A1, Telenor, Vivacom Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify TaxiMe, TaxiStars Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli 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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine 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 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow