Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 880,691 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | December - April | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $2359 | $2184 | $1363 |
Rent | $1036 | $797 | $658 |
Groceries | $236 | $356 | $150 |
Dining out | $371 | $211 | $10 |
Cafe | $43 | $69 | $28 |
Coworking space | $157 | $222 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $21 | $40 | $3 |
Public transportation | $12 | $40 | $53 |
Taxis | $48 | $41 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $13 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $35 | $39 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $9 | $6 | $9 |
Nightlife | $117 | $93 | $118 |
Gym | $37 | $69 | $72 |
Yoga | $163 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $75 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |