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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $236 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $371 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $43 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $157 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $21 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $12 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $48 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $35 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $117 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $37 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $163 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |