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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | January - April, December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1293 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $732 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $87 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $131 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $18 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $96 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $16 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $21 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $14 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $8 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $73 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $15 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $20 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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 | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |