Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Hanoi vs Madrid vs New York City vs Porto

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Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	2,900,000	8,053,663	6,578,0179	8,323,340	237,559
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Spanish	Vietnamese	Spanish	English (de facto)	Portuguese
Level of English	Low	High	High	Moderate	Moderate	Very high	Very High
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	September - December	January, February, October - December	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	May - September
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)
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 everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$1321	$1167	$2498	$5431	$1759
Rent	$480	$499	$844	$503	$1174	$2891	$717
Groceries	$82	$108	$98	$151	$175	$383	$148
Dining out	$174	$202	$121	$134	$313	$656	$280
Cafe	$22	$29	$25	$39	$51	$72	$45
Coworking space	$77	$120	$95	$72	$196	$326	$96
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$11	$4	$10	$45	$21
Public transportation	$23	$36	$9	$20	$78	$220	$95
Taxis	$28	$27	$9	$13	$44	$78	$25
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$14	$0	$49	$30	$10
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$24	$3	$54	$100	$45
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$4	$4	$20	$74	$24
Nightlife	$46	$43	$23	$89	$82	$195	$66
Gym	$15	$37	$14	$57	$44	$55	$56
Yoga	$57	$48	$19	$57	$142	$197	$82
Massage	$37	$26	$10	$21	$64	$109	$48
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	Viettel, Mobifone	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	AT&T, Verizon	Vodafone, MEO, NOS
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%.	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Lyft	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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.	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.	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	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.	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
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	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options.	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	104 listings on Happy Cow	85 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	46 options on Happy Cow