Bogota vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Panama City vs Prague

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 880,691 1,305,737
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Spanish Czech
Level of English Low High High Low High
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December December - April June - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $2359 $1806
Rent $480 $499 $844 $1036 $780
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $236 $158
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $371 $240
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $43 $53
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $157 $175
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $21 $24
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $12 $61
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $48 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $0 $19
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $35 $19
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $9 $35
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $117 $50
Gym $15 $37 $14 $37 $56
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $163 $66
Massage $37 $26 $10 $75 $37
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Claro, Movistar 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Tu Chofer Uber, Liftago
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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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. 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja 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 Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow