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Medellin 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | June - October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1293 | $5431 | $1806 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $732 | $2891 | $780 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $87 | $383 | $158 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $131 | $656 | $240 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $18 | $72 | $53 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $96 | $326 | $175 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $16 | $45 | $24 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $220 | $61 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $14 | $78 | $33 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $30 | $19 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $100 | $19 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $74 | $35 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $73 | $195 | $50 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $55 | $56 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $54 | $197 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $20 | $109 | $37 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 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 | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |