Ubud vs Valencia

Ubud 🇮🇩
Valencia 🇪🇸
Population 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low Moderate
Main airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit May - October March - June, September, October
Currency IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1363 $1976
Rent $658 $869
Groceries $150 $146
Dining out $10 $292
Cafe $28 $42
Coworking space $106 $152
Mobile internet $3 $16
Public transportation $53 $38
Taxis $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $14 $73
Museums and sights $9 $44
Nightlife $118 $66
Gym $72 $34
Yoga $87 $87
Massage $10 $45
SIM card options Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 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 Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable
Overall cuisine 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 Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local 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 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow