Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $2359 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $1036 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $236 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $371 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $43 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $157 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $21 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $12 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $48 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $35 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $117 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $37 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $163 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $75 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |