Bogota vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Madrid vs Valencia

Bogota 🇨🇴
Remove
Budapest 🇭🇺
Remove
Lisbon 🇵🇹
Remove
Madrid 🇪🇸
Remove
Valencia 🇪🇸
Remove
Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 517,000 6,578,0179 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Portuguese Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Very high Moderate Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1984 $2498 $1976
Rent $480 $499 $965 $1174 $869
Groceries $82 $108 $136 $175 $146
Dining out $174 $202 $271 $313 $292
Cafe $22 $29 $37 $51 $42
Coworking space $77 $120 $164 $196 $152
Mobile internet $11 $9 $24 $10 $16
Public transportation $23 $36 $63 $78 $38
Taxis $28 $27 $27 $44 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $49 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $29 $54 $73
Museums and sights $7 $7 $24 $20 $44
Nightlife $46 $43 $47 $82 $66
Gym $15 $37 $65 $44 $34
Yoga $57 $48 $65 $142 $87
Massage $37 $26 $50 $64 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Vodafone, Orange
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 Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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 Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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 Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros 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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 85 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow