Bogota 🇨🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $274 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $169 | $91 | $175 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $108 | $151 | $313 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $45 | $21 | $51 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $5 | $78 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $20 | $12 | $44 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $13 | $54 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $41 | $22 | $44 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $55 | $30 | $142 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | 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! | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |