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Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 |
Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Romanian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High |
Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) |
Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | April - October |
Currency | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1351 |
Rent | $939 | $480 | $615 |
Groceries | $188 | $82 | $114 |
Dining out | $271 | $174 | $165 |
Cafe | $57 | $22 | $38 |
Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $133 |
Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $7 |
Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $21 |
Taxis | $58 | $28 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $25 |
Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $29 |
Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $45 |
Gym | $66 | $15 | $30 |
Yoga | $99 | $57 | $59 |
Massage | $56 | $37 | $31 |
SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis |
Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. |
Local food specialities | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi |
Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow |