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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $618 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $234 | $82 | $114 | $129 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $345 | $174 | $165 | $269 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $75 | $22 | $38 | $32 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $321 | $77 | $133 | $151 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $49 | $11 | $7 | $27 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $35 | $23 | $21 | $55 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $106 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $37 | $22 | $29 | $19 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $36 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $96 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $86 | $15 | $30 | $36 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $130 | $57 | $59 | $56 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $99 | $37 | $31 | $30 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |