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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | November - April | March - May, October, November | December - April | April-June, September-October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $974 | $1867 | $2359 | $1289 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $274 | $778 | $1036 | $567 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $169 | $281 | $236 | $10 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $108 | $182 | $371 | $227 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $45 | $49 | $43 | $27 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $95 | $159 | $157 | $140 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $11 | $25 | $21 | $10 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $60 | $11 | $12 | $30 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $48 | $12 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $10 | $24 | $0 | $40 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $18 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $20 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $62 | $64 | $117 | $82 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $41 | $69 | $37 | $23 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $55 | $65 | $163 | $62 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $51 | $75 | $29 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 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, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | 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. | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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) |
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