Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low | High |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 | $1289 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $274 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $1066 | $567 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $169 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $95 | $10 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $108 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $210 | $227 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $45 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $25 | $27 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $95 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $130 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $11 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $10 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $60 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $33 | $30 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $20 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $16 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $8 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $55 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $26 | $12 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $62 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $54 | $82 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $41 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $23 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $55 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $62 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $10 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $32 | $29 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. |
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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |