Bogota vs Cape Town vs Madrid vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population	10,978,360	4,617,560	6,578,0179	6,718,903
Official language(s)	Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Spanish	Portuguese
Level of English	Low	Very high	Moderate	Low
Main airport	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	January - March, December	March - May, September - November	March - May, September - November	January - March, December
Currency	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	EUR - Euro (€)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$1097	$1549	$2498	$1833
Rent	$480	$618	$1174	$1066
Groceries	$82	$129	$175	$95
Dining out	$174	$269	$313	$210
Cafe	$22	$32	$51	$25
Coworking space	$77	$151	$196	$130
Mobile internet	$11	$27	$10	$7
Public transportation	$23	$55	$78	$33
Taxis	$28	$21	$44	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$17	$49	$49	$16
Sport and cultural events	$22	$19	$54	$55
Museums and sights	$7	$15	$20	$26
Nightlife	$46	$43	$82	$54
Gym	$15	$36	$44	$31
Yoga	$57	$56	$142	$40
Massage	$37	$30	$64	$32
SIM card options	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	MTN, Vodacom	Orange, Movistar, Vodafone	Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated.	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Uber, Cabify	Uber, Bolt	Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	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 sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros!	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.
Vegetarian / vegan options	104 options on Happy Cow	24 options on HappyCow	85 listings on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow