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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1321 | $1549 | $659 | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $844 | $618 | $354 | $2891 | $1036 | $923 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $98 | $129 | $44 | $383 | $236 | $127 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $121 | $269 | $81 | $656 | $371 | $207 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $25 | $32 | $18 | $72 | $43 | $42 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $95 | $151 | $49 | $326 | $157 | $160 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $27 | $3 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $9 | $55 | $6 | $220 | $12 | $17 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $78 | $48 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $2 | $30 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $24 | $19 | $11 | $100 | $35 | $97 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $4 | $15 | $15 | $74 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $23 | $43 | $22 | $195 | $117 | $77 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $14 | $36 | $9 | $55 | $37 | $42 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $19 | $56 | $23 | $197 | $163 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $10 | $30 | $15 | $109 | $75 | $101 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |