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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Population 3,400,000 10,978,360 1,830,000 2,427,000
Official language(s) German Spanish Romanian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High Low
Main airport Berlin Tegel (TXL) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit May - September January - March, December April - October January - April, December
Currency EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $2200 $1097 $1351 $1293
Rent $939 $480 $615 $732
Groceries $188 $82 $114 $87
Dining out $271 $174 $165 $131
Cafe $57 $22 $38 $18
Coworking space $174 $77 $133 $96
Mobile internet $23 $11 $7 $16
Public transportation $88 $23 $21 $21
Taxis $58 $28 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $17 $25 $0
Sport and cultural events $64 $22 $29 $8
Museums and sights $37 $7 $29 $9
Nightlife $63 $46 $45 $73
Gym $66 $15 $30 $15
Yoga $99 $57 $59 $54
Massage $56 $37 $31 $20
SIM card options Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo
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 Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow