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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 15,520,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Turkish
Level of English Low High High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December April - June, September and October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $659
Rent $480 $499 $844 $354
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $44
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $81
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $18
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $49
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $6
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $6
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $2
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $11
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $15
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $22
Gym $15 $37 $14 $9
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $23
Massage $37 $26 $10 $15
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom
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 Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi
Tap water Not drinkable 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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish
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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight
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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow