Bogota vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Rio de Janeiro vs Sofia

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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 8,053,663 517,000 6,718,903 1,270,169
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Portuguese Bulgarian
Level of English Low High Moderate Very high Low High
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) 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 January - March, December April-June, September-October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) 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
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1167 $1984 $1833 $1289
Rent $480 $499 $503 $965 $1066 $567
Groceries $82 $108 $151 $136 $95 $10
Dining out $174 $202 $134 $271 $210 $227
Cafe $22 $29 $39 $37 $25 $27
Coworking space $77 $120 $72 $164 $130 $140
Mobile internet $11 $9 $4 $24 $7 $10
Public transportation $23 $36 $20 $63 $33 $30
Taxis $28 $27 $13 $27 $14 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $18 $16 $40
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $3 $29 $55 $18
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $24 $26 $12
Nightlife $46 $43 $89 $47 $54 $82
Gym $15 $37 $57 $65 $31 $23
Yoga $57 $48 $57 $65 $40 $62
Massage $37 $26 $21 $50 $32 $29
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone 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 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 Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 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 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 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 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 54 options on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow