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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 2,900,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | High | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | September - December | March - May, October, November | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1321 | $1867 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $844 | $778 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $98 | $281 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $121 | $182 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $25 | $49 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $95 | $159 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $25 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $9 | $11 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $14 | $24 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $24 | $81 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $4 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $23 | $64 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $14 | $69 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $19 | $65 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $10 | $51 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 79 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |