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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,427,000 8,850,000 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Spanish Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Moderate Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November January - April, December March - May, October, November March - June May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1293 $1867 $1462 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $732 $778 $752 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $87 $281 $112 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $131 $182 $169 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $18 $49 $45 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $96 $159 $125 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $16 $25 $4 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $21 $11 $8 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $14 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $24 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $8 $81 $21 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $9 $20 $9 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $73 $64 $53 $118
Gym $15 $37 $15 $69 $33 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $54 $65 $37 $87
Massage $37 $26 $20 $51 $53 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo Telcel, Movistar 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 10% in restaurants 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 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 EasyTaxi Uber Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas 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 Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 279 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow