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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,427,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | January - April, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $1230 | $1293 | $1976 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $499 | $732 | $869 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $108 | $87 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $202 | $131 | $292 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $29 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $120 | $96 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $9 | $16 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $36 | $21 | $38 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $27 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $7 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $73 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $37 | $15 | $34 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $48 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $26 | $20 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Tigo | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | EasyTaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |