Bogota vs Bucharest vs Medellin vs Mexico City vs Panama City vs Ubud

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 2,427,000 8,850,000 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Spanish Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova 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 January - April, December March - May, October, November December - April May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere 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 Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1293 $1867 $2359 $1363
Rent $480 $615 $732 $778 $1036 $658
Groceries $82 $114 $87 $281 $236 $150
Dining out $174 $165 $131 $182 $371 $10
Cafe $22 $38 $18 $49 $43 $28
Coworking space $77 $133 $96 $159 $157 $106
Mobile internet $11 $7 $16 $25 $21 $3
Public transportation $23 $21 $21 $11 $12 $53
Taxis $28 $9 $14 $9 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $24 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $8 $81 $35 $14
Museums and sights $7 $29 $9 $20 $9 $9
Nightlife $46 $45 $73 $64 $117 $118
Gym $15 $30 $15 $69 $37 $72
Yoga $57 $59 $54 $65 $163 $87
Massage $37 $31 $20 $51 $75 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange 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 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 EasyTaxi Uber Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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. 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (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 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow