Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Seoul

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663 2,427,000 880,691 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Vietnamese Spanish Spanish Korean
Level of English Low High Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December January - April, December December - April March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1167 $1293 $2359 $2184
Rent $480 $615 $503 $732 $1036 $797
Groceries $82 $114 $151 $87 $236 $356
Dining out $174 $165 $134 $131 $371 $211
Cafe $22 $38 $39 $18 $43 $69
Coworking space $77 $133 $72 $96 $157 $222
Mobile internet $11 $7 $4 $16 $21 $40
Public transportation $23 $21 $20 $21 $12 $40
Taxis $28 $9 $13 $14 $48 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $0 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $3 $8 $35 $39
Museums and sights $7 $29 $4 $9 $9 $6
Nightlife $46 $45 $89 $73 $117 $93
Gym $15 $30 $57 $15 $37 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $57 $54 $163 $112
Massage $37 $31 $21 $20 $75 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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%. Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow