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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $2498 | $5431 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $1174 | $2891 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $175 | $383 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $313 | $656 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $51 | $72 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $196 | $326 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $10 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $78 | $220 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $44 | $78 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $30 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $54 | $100 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $20 | $74 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $82 | $195 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $44 | $55 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $142 | $197 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $64 | $109 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |