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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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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| 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) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| 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 almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $2498 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $1174 | $1036 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $175 | $236 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $313 | $371 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $51 | $43 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $196 | $157 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $10 | $21 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $78 | $12 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $44 | $48 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $54 | $35 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $44 | $37 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $142 | $163 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $64 | $75 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |