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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Portuguese | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeão International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1984 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $965 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $136 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $271 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $37 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $164 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $24 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $63 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $27 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $18 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $29 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $24 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $47 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $65 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $65 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $50 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |