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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 6,578,0179 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $2498 | $1759 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $1174 | $717 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $175 | $148 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $313 | $280 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $51 | $45 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $196 | $96 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $10 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $78 | $95 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $44 | $25 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $10 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $54 | $45 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $20 | $24 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $82 | $66 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $44 | $56 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $142 | $82 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $64 | $48 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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. | 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! | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |