Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $974 | $659 | $2359 | $2143 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $274 | $354 | $1036 | $923 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $169 | $44 | $236 | $127 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $108 | $81 | $371 | $207 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $45 | $18 | $43 | $42 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $49 | $157 | $160 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $3 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $60 | $6 | $12 | $17 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $20 | $6 | $48 | $9 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $10 | $2 | $0 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $35 | $97 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $62 | $22 | $117 | $77 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $41 | $9 | $37 | $42 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $55 | $23 | $163 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $15 | $75 | $101 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |