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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 259,453 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - May, October - December | May - October |
| Currency | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2102 | $1426 |
| Rent | $906 | $688 |
| Groceries | $124 | $157 |
| Dining out | $203 | $10 |
| Cafe | $42 | $29 |
| Coworking space | $157 | $111 |
| Mobile internet | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $16 | $56 |
| Taxis | $8 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $48 | $35 |
| Sport and cultural events | $95 | $15 |
| Museums and sights | $213 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $76 | $123 |
| Gym | $41 | $75 |
| Yoga | $53 | $91 |
| Massage | $99 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | N/A | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow |