Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Population | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Very high | Very high |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1549 | $1984 |
Rent | $480 | $618 | $965 |
Groceries | $82 | $129 | $136 |
Dining out | $174 | $269 | $271 |
Cafe | $22 | $32 | $37 |
Coworking space | $77 | $151 | $164 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $24 |
Public transportation | $23 | $55 | $63 |
Taxis | $28 | $21 | $27 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $18 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $19 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $24 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $47 |
Gym | $15 | $36 | $65 |
Yoga | $57 | $56 | $65 |
Massage | $37 | $30 | $50 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow |
Tap water | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |