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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1293 | $1867 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $732 | $778 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $87 | $281 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $131 | $182 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $18 | $49 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $96 | $159 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $16 | $25 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $11 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $14 | $9 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $24 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $81 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $73 | $64 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $15 | $69 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $54 | $65 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $20 | $51 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |