Bogota vs Budapest vs Istanbul vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi vs Ubud

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 15,520,000 517,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Turkish Portuguese Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Very high Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November April - June, September and October March - May, September, October March - June May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) EUR - Euro (€) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $659 $1984 $1462 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $354 $965 $752 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $44 $136 $112 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $81 $271 $169 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $18 $37 $45 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $49 $164 $125 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $3 $24 $4 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $6 $63 $8 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $6 $27 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $2 $18 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $11 $29 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $15 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $22 $47 $53 $118
Gym $15 $37 $9 $65 $33 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $23 $65 $37 $87
Massage $37 $26 $15 $50 $53 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi Uber, FreeNow Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
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 fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow