Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | May - September | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 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) | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |