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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | February - May | January - April, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $959 | $1293 |
| Rent | $480 | $316 | $732 |
| Groceries | $82 | $161 | $87 |
| Dining out | $174 | $128 | $131 |
| Cafe | $22 | $35 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $88 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $15 | $21 |
| Taxis | $28 | $15 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $6 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $2 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $74 | $73 |
| Gym | $15 | $34 | $15 |
| Yoga | $57 | $71 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |