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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 144,900 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Greek | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1959 | $1984 | $1293 | $2143 | $1806 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $678 | $965 | $732 | $923 | $780 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $157 | $136 | $87 | $127 | $158 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $261 | $271 | $131 | $207 | $240 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $56 | $37 | $18 | $42 | $53 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $209 | $164 | $96 | $160 | $175 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $35 | $24 | $16 | $21 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $63 | $21 | $17 | $61 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $42 | $27 | $14 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $18 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $28 | $29 | $8 | $97 | $19 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $110 | $47 | $73 | $77 | $50 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $107 | $65 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $105 | $65 | $54 | $54 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $54 | $50 | $20 | $101 | $37 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |