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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 144,900 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Greek |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1959 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $678 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $157 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $261 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $56 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $209 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $35 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $63 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $45 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $28 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $8 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $110 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $107 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $105 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $54 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN |
| 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available |