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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Greek | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, October - December | December - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1959 | $2359 | $2143 | $1833 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $678 | $1036 | $923 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $157 | $236 | $127 | $95 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $261 | $371 | $207 | $210 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $56 | $43 | $42 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $209 | $157 | $160 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $35 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $63 | $12 | $17 | $33 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $42 | $48 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $45 | $0 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $28 | $35 | $97 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $217 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $110 | $117 | $77 | $54 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $107 | $37 | $42 | $31 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $105 | $163 | $54 | $40 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $54 | $75 | $101 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |