Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 1,305,737 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Czech |
Level of English | Low | Low | High |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | June - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $659 | $1806 |
Rent | $480 | $354 | $780 |
Groceries | $82 | $44 | $158 |
Dining out | $174 | $81 | $240 |
Cafe | $22 | $18 | $53 |
Coworking space | $77 | $49 | $175 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $24 |
Public transportation | $23 | $6 | $61 |
Taxis | $28 | $6 | $33 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $19 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $11 | $19 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $35 |
Nightlife | $46 | $22 | $50 |
Gym | $15 | $9 | $56 |
Yoga | $57 | $23 | $66 |
Massage | $37 | $15 | $37 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Liftago |
Tap water | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |