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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663 1,305,737 1,270,169 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Vietnamese Czech Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Moderate High High Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December June - October April-June, September-October May - October March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1167 $1806 $1289 $1363 $1976
Rent $480 $615 $503 $780 $567 $658 $869
Groceries $82 $114 $151 $158 $10 $150 $146
Dining out $174 $165 $134 $240 $227 $10 $292
Cafe $22 $38 $39 $53 $27 $28 $42
Coworking space $77 $133 $72 $175 $140 $106 $152
Mobile internet $11 $7 $4 $24 $10 $3 $16
Public transportation $23 $21 $20 $61 $30 $53 $38
Taxis $28 $9 $13 $33 $12 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $19 $40 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $3 $19 $18 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $29 $4 $35 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $46 $45 $89 $50 $82 $118 $66
Gym $15 $30 $57 $56 $23 $72 $34
Yoga $57 $59 $57 $66 $62 $87 $87
Massage $37 $31 $21 $37 $29 $10 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, T-Mobile A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
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 Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, Liftago TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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. 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! 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
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