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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | December - April | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1293 | $5431 | $2359 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $732 | $2891 | $1036 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $87 | $383 | $236 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $131 | $656 | $371 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $72 | $43 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $96 | $326 | $157 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $16 | $45 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $21 | $220 | $12 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $14 | $78 | $48 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $30 | $0 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $100 | $35 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $74 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $73 | $195 | $117 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $15 | $55 | $37 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $54 | $197 | $163 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $20 | $109 | $75 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | 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 | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |