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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 144,900 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | German | Greek | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | March - May, October - December | December - April | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1959 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $939 | $678 | $1036 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $188 | $157 | $236 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $261 | $371 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $57 | $56 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $209 | $157 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $35 | $21 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $63 | $12 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $58 | $42 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $0 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $28 | $35 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $110 | $117 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $66 | $107 | $37 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $99 | $105 | $163 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $54 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, 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 | Mytaxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |