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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $659 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $354 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $44 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $81 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $49 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $3 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $6 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $2 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $11 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $15 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $22 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $9 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $23 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $15 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |