Bogota vs Budapest vs Hanoi vs Sofia vs Valencia

	Bogota 🇨🇴 Remove	Budapest 🇭🇺 Remove	Hanoi 🇻🇳 Remove	Sofia 🇧🇬 Remove	Valencia 🇪🇸 Remove
Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	8,053,663	1,270,169	834,000
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Bulgarian	Spanish, Valencian
Level of English	Low	High	Moderate	High	Moderate
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Sofia International Airport (SOF)	Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	January, February, October - December	April-June, September-October	March - June, September, October
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)	EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$1167	$1289	$1976
Rent	$480	$499	$503	$567	$869
Groceries	$82	$108	$151	$10	$146
Dining out	$174	$202	$134	$227	$292
Cafe	$22	$29	$39	$27	$42
Coworking space	$77	$120	$72	$140	$152
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$4	$10	$16
Public transportation	$23	$36	$20	$30	$38
Taxis	$28	$27	$13	$12	$42
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$40	$30
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$3	$18	$73
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$4	$12	$44
Nightlife	$46	$43	$89	$82	$66
Gym	$15	$37	$57	$23	$34
Yoga	$57	$48	$57	$62	$87
Massage	$37	$26	$21	$29	$45
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Mobifone	A1, Telenor, Vivacom	Vodafone, Orange
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%.	10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés	Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab, GoViet	TaxiMe, TaxiStars	Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	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.	Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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	Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator	Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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	Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.	Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	20 options on HappyCow	98 listings on Happy Cow