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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | 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 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |