Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Cape Town vs Hanoi vs Panama City vs Tbilisi

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Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	2,900,000	4,617,560	8,053,663	880,691	1,108,700
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Vietnamese	Spanish	Georgian
Level of English	Low	High	High	Very high	Moderate	Low	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	September - December	March - May, September - November	January, February, October - December	December - April	March - June
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$1321	$1549	$1167	$2359	$1462
Rent	$480	$499	$844	$618	$503	$1036	$752
Groceries	$82	$108	$98	$129	$151	$236	$112
Dining out	$174	$202	$121	$269	$134	$371	$169
Cafe	$22	$29	$25	$32	$39	$43	$45
Coworking space	$77	$120	$95	$151	$72	$157	$125
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$11	$27	$4	$21	$4
Public transportation	$23	$36	$9	$55	$20	$12	$8
Taxis	$28	$27	$9	$21	$13	$48	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$14	$49	$0	$0	$27
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$24	$19	$3	$35	$21
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$4	$15	$4	$9	$9
Nightlife	$46	$43	$23	$43	$89	$117	$53
Gym	$15	$37	$14	$36	$57	$37	$33
Yoga	$57	$48	$19	$56	$57	$163	$37
Massage	$37	$26	$10	$30	$21	$75	$53
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	MTN, Vodacom	Viettel, Mobifone	Claro, Movistar	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Uber, Bolt	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Tu Chofer	Yandex, Bolt
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	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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.	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.	Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
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	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	7 options on HappyCow	10 options on Happy Cow