Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian |
Level of English | Low | High | High |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor |
Tipping | 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow |