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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |