Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 6,578,0179 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | 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, October, November | December - April | January - March, December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $2498 | $1867 | $2359 | $1833 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $1174 | $778 | $1036 | $1066 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $175 | $281 | $236 | $95 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $313 | $182 | $371 | $210 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $51 | $49 | $43 | $25 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $196 | $159 | $157 | $130 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $10 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $78 | $11 | $12 | $33 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $44 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $24 | $0 | $16 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $54 | $81 | $35 | $55 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $20 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $82 | $64 | $117 | $54 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $44 | $69 | $37 | $31 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $142 | $65 | $163 | $40 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $64 | $51 | $75 | $32 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | 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! | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |