Bogota vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Larnaca vs Panama City vs Sofia vs Ubud

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Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	1,166,978	144,900	880,691	1,270,169	112,490
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Thai	Greek	Spanish	Bulgarian	Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English	Low	High	Low	High	Low	High	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Larnaca International Airport (LCA)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Sofia International Airport (SOF)	Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	November - April	March - May, October - December	December - April	April-June, September-October	May - October
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	EUR - Euro (€)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)	IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$974	$1959	$2359	$1289	$1363
Rent	$480	$499	$274	$678	$1036	$567	$658
Groceries	$82	$108	$169	$157	$236	$10	$150
Dining out	$174	$202	$108	$261	$371	$227	$10
Cafe	$22	$29	$45	$56	$43	$27	$28
Coworking space	$77	$120	$95	$209	$157	$140	$106
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$11	$35	$21	$10	$3
Public transportation	$23	$36	$60	$63	$12	$30	$53
Taxis	$28	$27	$20	$42	$48	$12	$13
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$10	$45	$0	$40	$33
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$8	$28	$35	$18	$14
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$8	$8	$9	$12	$9
Nightlife	$46	$43	$62	$110	$117	$82	$118
Gym	$15	$37	$41	$107	$37	$23	$72
Yoga	$57	$48	$55	$105	$163	$62	$87
Massage	$37	$26	$10	$54	$75	$29	$10
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	AIS, DTAC	Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN	Claro, Movistar	A1, Telenor, Vivacom	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, not customary or expected elsewhere	10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés	Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	nTaxi	Uber, Tu Chofer	TaxiMe, TaxiStars	Grab, GoJek
Tap water	Not drinkable	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.	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.	Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well..	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.	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.	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	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator	Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too.	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.	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	90 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available	7 options on HappyCow	20 options on HappyCow	255 listings on Happy Cow