Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | December - April | May - September | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $974 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 | $2359 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $844 | $274 | $400 | $1174 | $732 | $1036 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $98 | $169 | $91 | $175 | $87 | $236 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $121 | $108 | $151 | $313 | $131 | $371 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $51 | $18 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $96 | $157 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $60 | $5 | $78 | $21 | $12 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $20 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $48 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $10 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $0 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $54 | $8 | $35 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $62 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $117 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $14 | $41 | $22 | $44 | $15 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $19 | $55 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $163 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $20 | $75 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |