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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Greek | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1959 | $1806 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $678 | $780 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $157 | $158 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $261 | $240 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $56 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $209 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $35 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $63 | $61 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $42 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $45 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $28 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $8 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $110 | $50 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $107 | $56 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $105 | $66 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $54 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | nTaxi | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 112 options on HappyCow |