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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1984 | $1867 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $965 | $778 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $136 | $281 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $271 | $182 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $37 | $49 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $164 | $159 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $24 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $63 | $11 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $27 | $9 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $18 | $24 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $81 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $24 | $20 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $47 | $64 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $65 | $69 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $65 | $65 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $50 | $51 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |