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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1230 | $974 | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $499 | $274 | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $108 | $169 | $136 | $91 | $175 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $202 | $108 | $271 | $151 | $313 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $29 | $45 | $37 | $21 | $51 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $196 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $36 | $60 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $27 | $20 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $10 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $29 | $13 | $54 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $62 | $47 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $37 | $41 | $65 | $22 | $44 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $48 | $55 | $65 | $30 | $142 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $64 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 |
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