Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Ubud

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 259,453 237,559 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Moderate Very High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November January - May, October - December May - September May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $2143 $1759 $1363
Rent $480 $615 $499 $923 $717 $658
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $127 $148 $150
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $207 $280 $10
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $42 $45 $28
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $160 $96 $106
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $21 $21 $3
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $17 $95 $53
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $9 $25 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $49 $10 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $97 $45 $14
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $217 $24 $9
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $77 $66 $118
Gym $15 $30 $37 $42 $56 $72
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $54 $82 $87
Massage $37 $31 $26 $101 $48 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow