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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | September - December | January - April, December | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1321 | $1293 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $844 | $732 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $98 | $87 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $121 | $131 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $25 | $18 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $95 | $96 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $11 | $16 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $9 | $21 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $14 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $14 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $24 | $8 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $4 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $23 | $73 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $14 | $15 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $19 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $10 | $20 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |