Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Greek | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November | December - April | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $1959 | $1867 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $844 | $678 | $778 | $1036 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $98 | $157 | $281 | $236 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $121 | $261 | $182 | $371 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $25 | $56 | $49 | $43 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $209 | $159 | $157 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $35 | $25 | $21 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $63 | $11 | $12 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $42 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $45 | $24 | $0 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $28 | $81 | $35 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $110 | $64 | $117 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $14 | $107 | $69 | $37 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $19 | $105 | $65 | $163 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $54 | $51 | $75 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |