Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Mexico City vs Porto vs Prague

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 8,850,000 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Czech
Level of English Low High High Moderate Very High High
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November March - May, October, November May - September June - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1867 $1759 $1806
Rent $480 $615 $499 $778 $717 $780
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $281 $148 $158
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $182 $280 $240
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $49 $45 $53
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $159 $96 $175
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $25 $21 $24
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $11 $95 $61
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $9 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $24 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $81 $45 $19
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $20 $24 $35
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $64 $66 $50
Gym $15 $30 $37 $69 $56 $56
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $65 $82 $66
Massage $37 $31 $26 $51 $48 $37
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS 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 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 279 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow