Bogota vs Budapest vs New York City vs Ubud vs Valencia

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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 8,323,340 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Very high Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November April - June, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $5431 $1363 $1976
Rent $480 $499 $2891 $658 $869
Groceries $82 $108 $383 $150 $146
Dining out $174 $202 $656 $10 $292
Cafe $22 $29 $72 $28 $42
Coworking space $77 $120 $326 $106 $152
Mobile internet $11 $9 $45 $3 $16
Public transportation $23 $36 $220 $53 $38
Taxis $28 $27 $78 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $30 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $100 $14 $73
Museums and sights $7 $7 $74 $9 $44
Nightlife $46 $43 $195 $118 $66
Gym $15 $37 $55 $72 $34
Yoga $57 $48 $197 $87 $87
Massage $37 $26 $109 $10 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow