Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Larnaca vs Panama City vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	2,900,000	8,053,663	144,900	880,691	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Spanish	Vietnamese	Greek	Spanish	Portuguese
Level of English	Low	High	High	Moderate	High	Low	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	September - December	January, February, October - December	March - May, October - December	December - April	January - March, December
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$1321	$1167	$1959	$2359	$1833
Rent	$480	$499	$844	$503	$678	$1036	$1066
Groceries	$82	$108	$98	$151	$157	$236	$95
Dining out	$174	$202	$121	$134	$261	$371	$210
Cafe	$22	$29	$25	$39	$56	$43	$25
Coworking space	$77	$120	$95	$72	$209	$157	$130
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$11	$4	$35	$21	$7
Public transportation	$23	$36	$9	$20	$63	$12	$33
Taxis	$28	$27	$9	$13	$42	$48	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$14	$0	$45	$0	$16
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$24	$3	$28	$35	$55
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$4	$4	$8	$9	$26
Nightlife	$46	$43	$23	$89	$110	$117	$54
Gym	$15	$37	$14	$57	$107	$37	$31
Yoga	$57	$48	$19	$57	$105	$163	$40
Massage	$37	$26	$10	$21	$54	$75	$32
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	Viettel, Mobifone	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Claro, Movistar	Tim, Claro, Vivo
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	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Grab, GoViet	nTaxi	Uber, Tu Chofer	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
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	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
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	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	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.
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	7 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow