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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $939 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $188 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $57 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $58 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $99 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |