Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $974 | $659 | $1984 | $2498 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $274 | $354 | $965 | $1174 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $169 | $44 | $136 | $175 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $108 | $81 | $271 | $313 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $45 | $18 | $37 | $51 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $196 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $60 | $6 | $63 | $78 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $20 | $6 | $27 | $44 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $10 | $2 | $18 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $11 | $29 | $54 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $8 | $15 | $24 | $20 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $62 | $22 | $47 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $41 | $9 | $65 | $44 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $55 | $23 | $65 | $142 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $64 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | 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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |