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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April - June, September - November | December - April | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $5431 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $2891 | $1036 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $383 | $236 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $656 | $371 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $72 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $326 | $157 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $45 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $220 | $12 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $78 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $30 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $100 | $35 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $74 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $195 | $117 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $55 | $37 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $197 | $163 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $109 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 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 | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |