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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | January - April, December | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $1293 | $1759 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $732 | $717 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $87 | $148 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $131 | $280 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $45 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $96 | $96 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $16 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $21 | $95 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $14 | $25 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $0 | $10 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $8 | $45 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $9 | $24 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $73 | $66 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $15 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $54 | $82 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $20 | $48 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 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, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |