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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Korean | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Very high | Moderate | High |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1293 | $5431 | $2184 | $1289 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $732 | $2891 | $797 | $567 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $87 | $383 | $356 | $10 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $131 | $656 | $211 | $227 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $18 | $72 | $69 | $27 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $96 | $326 | $222 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $16 | $45 | $40 | $10 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $21 | $220 | $40 | $30 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $14 | $78 | $41 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $30 | $13 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $8 | $100 | $39 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $9 | $74 | $6 | $12 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $73 | $195 | $93 | $82 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $15 | $55 | $69 | $23 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $54 | $197 | $112 | $62 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $20 | $109 | $75 | $29 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. |
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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |