Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 517,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Portuguese Portuguese
Level of English Low High High Very high Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December March - May, September, October January - March, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $1984 $1833
Rent $480 $499 $844 $965 $1066
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $136 $95
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $271 $210
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $37 $25
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $164 $130
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $24 $7
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $63 $33
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $18 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $29 $55
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $24 $26
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $47 $54
Gym $15 $37 $14 $65 $31
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $65 $40
Massage $37 $26 $10 $50 $32
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone 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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 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) Uber, FreeNow Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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 401 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow