Bogota vs Bucharest vs Medellin vs Rio de Janeiro vs Seoul

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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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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 6,718,903 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Spanish Portuguese Korean
Level of English Low High Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Galeรฃo International Airport Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October January - April, December January - March, December March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) COP - Colombian Peso ($) 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
Remote worker visa No No No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1293 $1833 $2184
Rent $480 $615 $732 $1066 $797
Groceries $82 $114 $87 $95 $356
Dining out $174 $165 $131 $210 $211
Cafe $22 $38 $18 $25 $69
Coworking space $77 $133 $96 $130 $222
Mobile internet $11 $7 $16 $7 $40
Public transportation $23 $21 $21 $33 $40
Taxis $28 $9 $14 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $16 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $8 $55 $39
Museums and sights $7 $29 $9 $26 $6
Nightlife $46 $45 $73 $54 $93
Gym $15 $30 $15 $31 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $54 $40 $112
Massage $37 $31 $20 $32 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Claro, Tigo 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 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 Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Uber, Kakao
Tap water 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 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 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 54 options on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow