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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $659 | $1867 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $354 | $778 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $44 | $281 | $236 | $95 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $81 | $182 | $371 | $210 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $25 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $49 | $159 | $157 | $130 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $6 | $11 | $12 | $33 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $6 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $24 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $11 | $81 | $35 | $55 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $22 | $64 | $117 | $54 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $9 | $69 | $37 | $31 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $23 | $65 | $163 | $40 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $15 | $51 | $75 | $32 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |