Bogota vs Bucharest vs Budapest vs Mexico City

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 1,768,073 8,850,000
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Hungarian Spanish
Level of English Low High High Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - June, September - November March - May, October, November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1230 $1867
Rent $480 $615 $499 $778
Groceries $82 $114 $108 $281
Dining out $174 $165 $202 $182
Cafe $22 $38 $29 $49
Coworking space $77 $133 $120 $159
Mobile internet $11 $7 $9 $25
Public transportation $23 $21 $36 $11
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $13 $24
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $81
Museums and sights $7 $29 $7 $20
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $64
Gym $15 $30 $37 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $48 $65
Massage $37 $31 $26 $51
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Telenor 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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow