Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Very high |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1167 | $1984 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $503 | $965 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $151 | $136 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $134 | $271 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $39 | $37 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $72 | $164 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $4 | $24 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $20 | $63 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $13 | $27 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $18 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $3 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $24 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $89 | $47 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $57 | $65 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $57 | $65 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $21 | $50 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 |
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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |