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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 2,427,000 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Spanish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High High Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December January - April, December May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in some places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $1293 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $844 $732 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $87 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $131 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $18 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $96 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $16 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $21 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $0 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $8 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $9 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $73 $118
Gym $15 $37 $14 $15 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $54 $87
Massage $37 $26 $10 $20 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Tigo 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 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) EasyTaxi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food 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 79 options on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow