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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | March - May, September - November | December - April | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $2498 | $2359 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $615 | $1174 | $1036 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $114 | $175 | $236 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $165 | $313 | $371 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $38 | $51 | $43 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $196 | $157 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $10 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $78 | $12 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $44 | $48 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $49 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $54 | $35 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $20 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $82 | $117 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $30 | $44 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $59 | $142 | $163 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $31 | $64 | $75 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | 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! | 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, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |