Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Very high |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $618 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $129 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $269 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $32 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $151 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $27 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $55 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $21 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $15 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $36 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $56 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $30 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom |
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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt |
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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. |
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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow |
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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow |