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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $2498 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $1174 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $175 | $236 | $95 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $313 | $371 | $210 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $51 | $43 | $25 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $196 | $157 | $130 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $10 | $21 | $7 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $78 | $12 | $33 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $44 | $48 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $54 | $35 | $55 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $54 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $44 | $37 | $31 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $142 | $163 | $40 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $64 | $75 | $32 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |