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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | February - May | March - May, October, November | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $959 | $1867 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $316 | $778 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $161 | $281 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $128 | $182 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $35 | $49 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $88 | $159 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $25 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $15 | $11 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $15 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $24 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $6 | $81 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $2 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $74 | $64 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $34 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $71 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $10 | $51 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |