Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Bulgarian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Very high | High | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $5431 | $1289 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $2891 | $567 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $383 | $10 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $656 | $227 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $72 | $27 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $326 | $140 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $45 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $220 | $30 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $78 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $30 | $40 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $100 | $18 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $74 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $195 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $55 | $23 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $197 | $62 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $109 | $29 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 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 | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |