Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs New York City vs Panama City

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Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	2,900,000	1,166,978	8,053,663	8,323,340	880,691
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Spanish	Thai	Vietnamese	English (de facto)	Spanish
Level of English	Low	High	High	Low	Moderate	Very high	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	September - December	November - April	January, February, October - December	April - June, September - November	December - April
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	USD - US Dollar ($)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$1321	$974	$1167	$5431	$2359
Rent	$480	$499	$844	$274	$503	$2891	$1036
Groceries	$82	$108	$98	$169	$151	$383	$236
Dining out	$174	$202	$121	$108	$134	$656	$371
Cafe	$22	$29	$25	$45	$39	$72	$43
Coworking space	$77	$120	$95	$95	$72	$326	$157
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$11	$11	$4	$45	$21
Public transportation	$23	$36	$9	$60	$20	$220	$12
Taxis	$28	$27	$9	$20	$13	$78	$48
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$14	$10	$0	$30	$0
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$24	$8	$3	$100	$35
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$4	$8	$4	$74	$9
Nightlife	$46	$43	$23	$62	$89	$195	$117
Gym	$15	$37	$14	$41	$57	$55	$37
Yoga	$57	$48	$19	$55	$57	$197	$163
Massage	$37	$26	$10	$10	$21	$109	$75
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Mobifone	AT&T, Verizon	Claro, Movistar
Tipping	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Lyft	Uber, Tu Chofer
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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.	Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options	Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.	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.	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.	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.
Local food specialities	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja
Eat like a local	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	90 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow