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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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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - September | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | 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 | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1759 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $717 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $148 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $280 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $96 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $95 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $25 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $10 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $45 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $66 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $82 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $48 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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). | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |