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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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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 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $1984 | $1293 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $618 | $965 | $732 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $129 | $136 | $87 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $269 | $271 | $131 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $32 | $37 | $18 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $151 | $164 | $96 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $27 | $24 | $16 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $55 | $63 | $21 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $21 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $18 | $0 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $19 | $29 | $8 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $47 | $73 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $36 | $65 | $15 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $56 | $65 | $54 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $30 | $50 | $20 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | 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, round up elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 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 | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |