Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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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 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | November - April | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican 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 sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $974 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $274 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $169 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $108 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $60 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $20 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $10 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $62 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $41 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $55 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | 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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 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 | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 dÃa. 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |