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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1549 | $1293 | $2143 | $1833 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $618 | $732 | $923 | $1066 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $129 | $87 | $127 | $95 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $269 | $131 | $207 | $210 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $32 | $18 | $42 | $25 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $151 | $96 | $160 | $130 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $27 | $16 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $55 | $21 | $17 | $33 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $21 | $14 | $9 | $14 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $19 | $8 | $97 | $55 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $54 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $36 | $15 | $42 | $31 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $56 | $54 | $54 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $30 | $20 | $101 | $32 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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. | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |