Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Panama City vs Prague vs Ubud

Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 880,691 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Low High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October December - April June - October May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $2359 $1806 $1363
Rent $939 $480 $615 $1036 $780 $658
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $236 $158 $150
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $371 $240 $10
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $43 $53 $28
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $157 $175 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $12 $61 $53
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $48 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $35 $19 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $9 $35 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $117 $50 $118
Gym $66 $15 $30 $37 $56 $72
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $163 $66 $87
Massage $56 $37 $31 $75 $37 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Claro, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. 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. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow