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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | November - April | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $974 | $1167 | $1984 | $1867 | $1833 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $274 | $503 | $965 | $778 | $1066 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $169 | $151 | $136 | $281 | $95 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $108 | $134 | $271 | $182 | $210 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $45 | $39 | $37 | $49 | $25 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $72 | $164 | $159 | $130 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $24 | $25 | $7 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $60 | $20 | $63 | $11 | $33 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $20 | $13 | $27 | $9 | $14 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $10 | $0 | $18 | $24 | $16 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $8 | $3 | $29 | $81 | $55 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $8 | $4 | $24 | $20 | $26 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $62 | $89 | $47 | $64 | $54 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $41 | $57 | $65 | $69 | $31 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $55 | $57 | $65 | $65 | $40 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $50 | $51 | $32 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |