Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 144,900 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Greek | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, October - December | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1959 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $678 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $157 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $261 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $56 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $209 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $35 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $63 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $42 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $45 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $28 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $8 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $110 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $107 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $105 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $54 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | nTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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. | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |