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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | English (de facto) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1549 | $5431 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $618 | $2891 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $129 | $383 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $269 | $656 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $32 | $72 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $151 | $326 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $27 | $45 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $55 | $220 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $21 | $78 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $30 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $19 | $100 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $74 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $43 | $195 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $36 | $55 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $56 | $197 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $30 | $109 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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 | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |