Seoul vs Ubud vs Valencia

Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 9,963,452 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Korean Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency KRW - South Korean won (₩) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2184 $1363 $1976
Rent $797 $658 $869
Groceries $356 $150 $146
Dining out $211 $10 $292
Cafe $69 $28 $42
Coworking space $222 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $3 $16
Public transportation $40 $53 $38
Taxis $41 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $39 $14 $73
Museums and sights $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $93 $118 $66
Gym $69 $72 $34
Yoga $112 $87 $87
Massage $75 $10 $45
SIM card options KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping Not customary or expected 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, Kakao Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow