Bogota vs Bucharest vs Playa del Carmen vs Seoul

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 259,453 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low High Moderate Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October January - May, October - December March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $2143 $2184
Rent $480 $615 $923 $797
Groceries $82 $114 $127 $356
Dining out $174 $165 $207 $211
Cafe $22 $38 $42 $69
Coworking space $77 $133 $160 $222
Mobile internet $11 $7 $21 $40
Public transportation $23 $21 $17 $40
Taxis $28 $9 $9 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $49 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $97 $39
Museums and sights $7 $29 $217 $6
Nightlife $46 $45 $77 $93
Gym $15 $30 $42 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $54 $112
Massage $37 $31 $101 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Telcel, 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 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber N/A Uber, Kakao
Tap water 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. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices 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 Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole 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 Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow