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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |