Berlin vs Bogota vs Cape Town vs Larnaca vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Ubud

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Population	3,400,000	10,978,360	4,617,560	144,900	6,578,0179	880,691	112,490
Official language(s)	German	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Greek	Spanish	Spanish	Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English	Very high	Low	Very high	High	Moderate	Low	Low
Main airport	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit	May - September	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	March - May, October - December	March - May, September - November	December - April	May - October
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	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, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$2200	$1097	$1549	$1959	$2498	$2359	$1363
Rent	$939	$480	$618	$678	$1174	$1036	$658
Groceries	$188	$82	$129	$157	$175	$236	$150
Dining out	$271	$174	$269	$261	$313	$371	$10
Cafe	$57	$22	$32	$56	$51	$43	$28
Coworking space	$174	$77	$151	$209	$196	$157	$106
Mobile internet	$23	$11	$27	$35	$10	$21	$3
Public transportation	$88	$23	$55	$63	$78	$12	$53
Taxis	$58	$28	$21	$42	$44	$48	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$17	$49	$45	$49	$0	$33
Sport and cultural events	$64	$22	$19	$28	$54	$35	$14
Museums and sights	$37	$7	$15	$8	$20	$9	$9
Nightlife	$63	$46	$43	$110	$82	$117	$118
Gym	$66	$15	$36	$107	$44	$37	$72
Yoga	$99	$57	$56	$105	$142	$163	$87
Massage	$56	$37	$30	$54	$64	$75	$10
SIM card options	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	MTN, Vodacom	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	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, round up elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	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	Uber, Bolt	nTaxi	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Tu Chofer	Grab, GoJek
Tap water	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.	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	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 día. Community markets and sports bars.	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	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
Vegetarian / vegan options	844 listings on Happy Cow	104 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	85 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	255 listings on Happy Cow