Barcelona vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Cape Town

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Population	5,585,556	10,978,360	1,768,073	4,617,560
Official language(s)	Catalan, Spanish	Spanish	Hungarian	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English
Level of English	High	Low	High	Very high
Main airport	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Most common months to visit	April - June, September - November	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	March - May, September - November
Currency	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)
Credit cards	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops
Remote worker visa	Yes	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$2384	$1097	$1230	$1549
Rent	$932	$480	$499	$618
Groceries	$121	$82	$108	$129
Dining out	$403	$174	$202	$269
Cafe	$45	$22	$29	$32
Coworking space	$213	$77	$120	$151
Mobile internet	$10	$11	$9	$27
Public transportation	$127	$23	$36	$55
Taxis	$48	$28	$27	$21
Shared bicycles and scooters	$24	$17	$13	$49
Sport and cultural events	$81	$22	$24	$19
Museums and sights	$33	$7	$7	$15
Nightlife	$112	$46	$43	$43
Gym	$81	$15	$37	$36
Yoga	$93	$57	$48	$56
Massage	$59	$37	$26	$30
SIM card options	Vodafone, Movistar	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	MTN, Vodacom
Tipping	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable
Overall cuisine	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.
Local food specialities	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow
Eat like a local	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets
Vegetarian / vegan options	98 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow