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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | January, February, October - December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $1167 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $274 | $503 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $169 | $151 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $108 | $134 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $45 | $39 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $95 | $72 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $60 | $20 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $20 | $13 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $8 | $3 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $8 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $62 | $89 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $41 | $57 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $55 | $57 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $10 | $21 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | 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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Grab, GoViet | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |