Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Turkish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1167 | $659 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $503 | $354 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $151 | $44 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $134 | $81 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $39 | $18 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $72 | $49 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $4 | $3 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $20 | $6 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $13 | $6 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $2 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $3 | $11 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $89 | $22 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $57 | $9 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $57 | $23 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $21 | $15 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |