Bogota vs Budapest vs Lisbon

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 517,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Portuguese
Level of English Low High Very high
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX)
Remote worker visa No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1984
Rent $480 $499 $965
Groceries $82 $108 $136
Dining out $174 $202 $271
Cafe $22 $29 $37
Coworking space $77 $120 $164
Mobile internet $11 $9 $24
Public transportation $23 $36 $63
Taxis $28 $27 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $29
Museums and sights $7 $7 $24
Nightlife $46 $43 $47
Gym $15 $37 $65
Yoga $57 $48 $65
Massage $37 $26 $50
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable 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. 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 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow