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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1867 | $2143 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $778 | $923 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $281 | $127 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $182 | $207 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $49 | $42 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $159 | $160 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $25 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $11 | $17 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $97 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $20 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $64 | $77 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $69 | $42 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $65 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $51 | $101 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |