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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1293 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $732 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $87 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $131 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $18 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $96 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $16 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $21 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $14 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $0 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $8 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $73 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $15 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $54 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $20 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |