Bogota vs Bucharest vs Medellin vs New York City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 2,427,000 8,323,340 6,718,903 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Spanish English (de facto) Portuguese Korean
Level of English Low High Low Very high Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeรฃo International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October January - April, December April - June, September - November January - March, December March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
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 $1833 $2184
Rent $480 $615 $732 $2891 $1066 $797
Groceries $82 $114 $87 $383 $95 $356
Dining out $174 $165 $131 $656 $210 $211
Cafe $22 $38 $18 $72 $25 $69
Coworking space $77 $133 $96 $326 $130 $222
Mobile internet $11 $7 $16 $45 $7 $40
Public transportation $23 $21 $21 $220 $33 $40
Taxis $28 $9 $14 $78 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $30 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $8 $100 $55 $39
Museums and sights $7 $29 $9 $74 $26 $6
Nightlife $46 $45 $73 $195 $54 $93
Gym $15 $30 $15 $55 $31 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $54 $197 $40 $112
Massage $37 $31 $20 $109 $32 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Tim, Claro, Vivo 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 Tip 10% in restaurants 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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 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 The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow