|
Austin ๐บ๐ธ
|
Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
|
Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
|
Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
|
Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
|
|
| Population | 926,426 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Greek | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | December - April | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1959 | $2359 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $678 | $1036 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $157 | $236 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $261 | $371 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $56 | $43 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $209 | $157 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $35 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $12 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $42 | $48 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $45 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $28 | $35 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $8 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $110 | $117 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $107 | $37 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $105 | $163 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $54 | $75 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |