Bogota vs Budapest vs Medellin vs Panama City vs Valencia

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,427,000 880,691 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November January - April, December December - April March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) COP - Colombian Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1293 $2359 $1976
Rent $480 $499 $732 $1036 $869
Groceries $82 $108 $87 $236 $146
Dining out $174 $202 $131 $371 $292
Cafe $22 $29 $18 $43 $42
Coworking space $77 $120 $96 $157 $152
Mobile internet $11 $9 $16 $21 $16
Public transportation $23 $36 $21 $12 $38
Taxis $28 $27 $14 $48 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $0 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $8 $35 $73
Museums and sights $7 $7 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $46 $43 $73 $117 $66
Gym $15 $37 $15 $37 $34
Yoga $57 $48 $54 $163 $87
Massage $37 $26 $20 $75 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Claro, Tigo 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 Tip 10% in restaurants 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi EasyTaxi Uber, Tu Chofer Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 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 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 153 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow