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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Vietnamese | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | February - May | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $959 | $1293 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $316 | $732 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $161 | $87 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $128 | $131 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $35 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $88 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $15 | $21 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $15 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $0 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $6 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $2 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $74 | $73 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $34 | $15 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $71 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $10 | $20 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Tigo | 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Grab | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |