Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low High High Moderate Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1867 $1833
Rent $480 $615 $499 $778 $1066
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $281 $95
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $182 $210
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $49 $25
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $159 $130
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $25 $7
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $11 $33
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $81 $55
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $20 $26
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $64 $54
Gym $15 $30 $37 $69 $31
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $65 $40
Massage $37 $31 $26 $51 $32
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
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 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
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 Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
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) The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow