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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1549 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $618 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $129 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $269 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $32 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $151 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $55 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $21 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $19 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $36 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $56 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $30 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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 | 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. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |