Berlin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Madrid vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 6,578,0179 880,691 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Spanish Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate Low Low Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October March - May, September - November December - April January - March, December May - October
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $2498 $2359 $1833 $1363
Rent $939 $480 $615 $1174 $1036 $1066 $658
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $175 $236 $95 $150
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $313 $371 $210 $10
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $51 $43 $25 $28
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $196 $157 $130 $106
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $10 $21 $7 $3
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $78 $12 $33 $53
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $44 $48 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $49 $0 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $54 $35 $55 $14
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $20 $9 $26 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $82 $117 $54 $118
Gym $66 $15 $30 $44 $37 $31 $72
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $142 $163 $40 $87
Massage $56 $37 $31 $64 $75 $32 $10
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels 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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. 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! 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. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
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