Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - March, December | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1867 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $778 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $281 | $236 | $95 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $182 | $371 | $210 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $49 | $43 | $25 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $159 | $157 | $130 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $11 | $12 | $33 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $24 | $0 | $16 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $81 | $35 | $55 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $54 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $69 | $37 | $31 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $65 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $51 | $75 | $32 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |