Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $316 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $161 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $128 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $35 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $88 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $15 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $6 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $74 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $71 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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). | 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. | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |