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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| 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) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | December - April | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1984 | $2359 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $965 | $1036 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $136 | $236 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $271 | $371 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $37 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $164 | $157 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $24 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $63 | $12 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $27 | $48 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $18 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $29 | $35 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $47 | $117 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $65 | $37 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $50 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Tu Chofer | Cabify, FreeNow |
| 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 | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |