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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 2,427,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Low | Low |
| Main airport | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - April, December | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1418 | $1432 |
| Rent | $802 | $691 |
| Groceries | $95 | $158 |
| Dining out | $143 | $10 |
| Cafe | $20 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $105 | $111 |
| Mobile internet | $17 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $56 |
| Taxis | $15 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $35 |
| Sport and cultural events | $8 | $15 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $80 | $124 |
| Gym | $17 | $76 |
| Yoga | $59 | $91 |
| Massage | $22 | $11 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | EasyTaxi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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 | 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 | 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow |