Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | KRW - South Korean won (â‚©) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2524 | $1426 |
Rent | $920 | $688 |
Groceries | $412 | $157 |
Dining out | $244 | $10 |
Cafe | $80 | $29 |
Coworking space | $257 | $111 |
Mobile internet | $46 | $3 |
Public transportation | $47 | $56 |
Taxis | $47 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $16 | $35 |
Sport and cultural events | $45 | $15 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $9 |
Nightlife | $107 | $123 |
Gym | $80 | $75 |
Yoga | $129 | $91 |
Massage | $86 | $10 |
SIM card options | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. |
Local food specialities | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |