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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $274 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $169 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $108 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $20 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $41 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $55 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow |