Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | December - April | May - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1549 | $974 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 | $2359 | $1363 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $618 | $274 | $400 | $1174 | $732 | $1036 | $658 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $129 | $169 | $91 | $175 | $87 | $236 | $150 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $269 | $108 | $151 | $313 | $131 | $371 | $10 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $32 | $45 | $21 | $51 | $18 | $43 | $28 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $151 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $96 | $157 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $16 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $55 | $60 | $5 | $78 | $21 | $12 | $53 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $21 | $20 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $48 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $49 | $10 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $19 | $8 | $13 | $54 | $8 | $35 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $117 | $118 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $36 | $41 | $22 | $44 | $15 | $37 | $72 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $56 | $55 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $20 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | 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, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 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 | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |