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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | February - May | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $959 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $316 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $161 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $128 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $35 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $88 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $15 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $15 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $6 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $74 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $34 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $71 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $10 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |