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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $2498 | $5431 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $1174 | $2891 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $175 | $383 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $313 | $656 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $51 | $72 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $196 | $326 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $10 | $45 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $78 | $220 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $44 | $78 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $49 | $30 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $54 | $100 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $82 | $195 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $44 | $55 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $142 | $197 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $64 | $109 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional 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! | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |