Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Mexico City vs Prague

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 517,000 8,850,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Czech
Level of English Low High High Very high Moderate High
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November March - May, September, October March - May, October, November June - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1984 $1867 $1806
Rent $480 $615 $499 $965 $778 $780
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $136 $281 $158
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $271 $182 $240
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $37 $49 $53
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $164 $159 $175
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $24 $25 $24
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $63 $11 $61
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $27 $9 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $18 $24 $19
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $29 $81 $19
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $24 $20 $35
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $47 $64 $50
Gym $15 $30 $37 $65 $69 $56
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $65 $65 $66
Massage $37 $31 $26 $50 $51 $37
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile
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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow