Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | High | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine 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 | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |