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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Moderate | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2143 | $1806 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $923 | $780 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $127 | $158 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $207 | $240 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $42 | $53 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $160 | $175 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $21 | $24 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $17 | $61 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $9 | $33 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $19 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $97 | $19 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $217 | $35 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $77 | $50 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $42 | $56 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $54 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $101 | $37 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | 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 | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |