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Bogota 🇨🇴
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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) Nội Bài 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 día. 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