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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Very High | Low | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1984 | $1759 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $480 | $965 | $717 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $82 | $136 | $148 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $174 | $271 | $280 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $22 | $37 | $45 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $164 | $96 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $21 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $63 | $95 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $25 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $10 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $45 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $24 | $24 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $47 | $66 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $65 | $56 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $65 | $82 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $37 | $50 | $48 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |