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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 8,053,663 2,427,000 880,691 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Vietnamese Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Moderate Low Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December January, February, October - December January - April, December December - April May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $1167 $1293 $2359 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $844 $503 $732 $1036 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $151 $87 $236 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $134 $131 $371 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $39 $18 $43 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $72 $96 $157 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $4 $16 $21 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $20 $21 $12 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $13 $14 $48 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $0 $0 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $3 $8 $35 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $4 $9 $9 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $89 $73 $117 $118
Gym $15 $37 $14 $57 $15 $37 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $57 $54 $163 $87
Massage $37 $26 $10 $21 $20 $75 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Viettel, Mobifone Claro, Tigo Claro, Movistar Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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%. Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Grab, GoViet EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Grab, GoJek
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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow