Bogota vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Madrid vs New York City vs Playa del Carmen vs Sofia

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Population	10,978,360	1,768,073	1,125,316	6,578,0179	8,323,340	259,453	1,270,169
Official language(s)	Spanish	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish	English (de facto)	Spanish	Bulgarian
Level of English	Low	High	Low	Moderate	Very high	Moderate	High
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	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	March - June, September - November	February - May	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	January - May, October - December	April-June, September-October
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	EUR - Euro (€)	USD - US Dollar ($)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1230	$959	$2498	$5431	$2143	$1289
Rent	$480	$499	$316	$1174	$2891	$923	$567
Groceries	$82	$108	$161	$175	$383	$127	$10
Dining out	$174	$202	$128	$313	$656	$207	$227
Cafe	$22	$29	$35	$51	$72	$42	$27
Coworking space	$77	$120	$88	$196	$326	$160	$140
Mobile internet	$11	$9	$4	$10	$45	$21	$10
Public transportation	$23	$36	$15	$78	$220	$17	$30
Taxis	$28	$27	$15	$44	$78	$9	$12
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$13	$0	$49	$30	$49	$40
Sport and cultural events	$22	$24	$6	$54	$100	$97	$18
Museums and sights	$7	$7	$2	$20	$74	$217	$12
Nightlife	$46	$43	$74	$82	$195	$77	$82
Gym	$15	$37	$34	$44	$55	$42	$23
Yoga	$57	$48	$71	$142	$197	$54	$62
Massage	$37	$26	$10	$64	$109	$101	$29
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Vinafone	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	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	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	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Uber, Lyft	N/A	TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	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.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	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	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	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 día. Community markets and sports bars.	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	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	47 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	309 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow	20 options on HappyCow