Bogota vs Bucharest vs Cape Town vs New York City vs Seoul vs Ubud

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 4,617,560 8,323,340 9,963,452 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English English (de facto) Korean Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Very high Very high Moderate Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - May, September - November April - June, September - November March - May, September - November May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ZAR - South African Rand (R) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1549 $5431 $2184 $1363
Rent $480 $615 $618 $2891 $797 $658
Groceries $82 $114 $129 $383 $356 $150
Dining out $174 $165 $269 $656 $211 $10
Cafe $22 $38 $32 $72 $69 $28
Coworking space $77 $133 $151 $326 $222 $106
Mobile internet $11 $7 $27 $45 $40 $3
Public transportation $23 $21 $55 $220 $40 $53
Taxis $28 $9 $21 $78 $41 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $49 $30 $13 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $19 $100 $39 $14
Museums and sights $7 $29 $15 $74 $6 $9
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $195 $93 $118
Gym $15 $30 $36 $55 $69 $72
Yoga $57 $59 $56 $197 $112 $87
Massage $37 $31 $30 $109 $75 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange MTN, Vodacom AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Bolt Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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. 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 24 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow