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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 8,053,663 6,578,0179 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Vietnamese Spanish Czech
Level of English Low High High Moderate Moderate High
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November January, February, October - December March - May, September - November June - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1167 $2498 $1806
Rent $480 $615 $499 $503 $1174 $780
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $151 $175 $158
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $134 $313 $240
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $39 $51 $53
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $72 $196 $175
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $4 $10 $24
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $20 $78 $61
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $13 $44 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $0 $49 $19
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $3 $54 $19
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $4 $20 $35
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $89 $82 $50
Gym $15 $30 $37 $57 $44 $56
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $57 $142 $66
Massage $37 $31 $26 $21 $64 $37
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Orange, Movistar, Vodafone 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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now 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. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! 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 104 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow