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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - September | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1759 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $274 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $717 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $169 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $148 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $108 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $280 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $96 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $95 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $20 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $25 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $10 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $45 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $66 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $41 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $55 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $82 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $48 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | 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 | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | 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. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |