Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 2,427,000 880,691 259,453
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Spanish Spanish Spanish
Level of English Low High High Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November January - April, December December - April January - May, October - December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1293 $2359 $2143
Rent $480 $615 $499 $732 $1036 $923
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $87 $236 $127
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $131 $371 $207
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $18 $43 $42
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $96 $157 $160
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $16 $21 $21
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $21 $12 $17
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $14 $48 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $0 $0 $49
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $8 $35 $97
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $9 $9 $217
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $73 $117 $77
Gym $15 $30 $37 $15 $37 $42
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $54 $163 $54
Massage $37 $31 $26 $20 $75 $101
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar
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 Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer N/A
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices
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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole
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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow