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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Moderate | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $923 | $567 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $127 | $10 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $207 | $227 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $42 | $27 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $160 | $140 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $21 | $10 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $17 | $30 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $9 | $12 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $49 | $40 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $97 | $18 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $217 | $12 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $77 | $82 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $42 | $23 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $54 | $62 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $101 | $29 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |