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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| 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) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1167 | $1984 | $5431 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $503 | $965 | $2891 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $151 | $136 | $383 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $134 | $271 | $656 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $39 | $37 | $72 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $72 | $164 | $326 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $45 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $20 | $63 | $220 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $13 | $27 | $78 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $18 | $30 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $3 | $29 | $100 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $74 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $89 | $47 | $195 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $57 | $65 | $55 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $57 | $65 | $197 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $21 | $50 | $109 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. |
| 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |