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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Very High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1959 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1759 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $678 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $717 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $157 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $148 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $261 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $280 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $56 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $209 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $96 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $63 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $95 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $42 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $25 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $10 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $28 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $45 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $110 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $66 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $107 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $105 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $82 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $54 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $48 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |