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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 4,617,560 8,323,340 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English English (de facto) Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Very high Very high High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, September - November April - June, September - November April-June, September-October May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ZAR - South African Rand (R) USD - US Dollar ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops 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 $1230 $1549 $5431 $1289 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $618 $2891 $567 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $129 $383 $10 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $269 $656 $227 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $32 $72 $27 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $151 $326 $140 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $27 $45 $10 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $55 $220 $30 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $21 $78 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $49 $30 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $19 $100 $18 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $15 $74 $12 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $43 $195 $82 $118
Gym $15 $37 $36 $55 $23 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $56 $197 $62 $87
Massage $37 $26 $30 $109 $29 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor MTN, Vodacom AT&T, Verizon A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Bolt Uber, Lyft TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. 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. 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. 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. Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos 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. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 47 options on HappyCow 24 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow