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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 4,617,560 8,850,000 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Very high Moderate Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - May, October, November May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1549 $1867 $1363
Rent $480 $615 $499 $618 $778 $658
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $129 $281 $150
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $269 $182 $10
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $32 $49 $28
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $151 $159 $106
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $27 $25 $3
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $55 $11 $53
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $21 $9 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $49 $24 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $19 $81 $14
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $15 $20 $9
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $43 $64 $118
Gym $15 $30 $37 $36 $69 $72
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $56 $65 $87
Massage $37 $31 $26 $30 $51 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom Telcel, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 24 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow