Bogota vs Bucharest vs Hanoi vs Istanbul vs Ubud

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 8,053,663 15,520,000 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Vietnamese Turkish Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Moderate Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Istanbul Airport (IST) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October January, February, October - December April - June, September and October May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere 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 $1351 $1167 $659 $1363
Rent $480 $615 $503 $354 $658
Groceries $82 $114 $151 $44 $150
Dining out $174 $165 $134 $81 $10
Cafe $22 $38 $39 $18 $28
Coworking space $77 $133 $72 $49 $106
Mobile internet $11 $7 $4 $3 $3
Public transportation $23 $21 $20 $6 $53
Taxis $28 $9 $13 $6 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $0 $2 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $3 $11 $14
Museums and sights $7 $29 $4 $15 $9
Nightlife $46 $45 $89 $22 $118
Gym $15 $30 $57 $9 $72
Yoga $57 $59 $57 $23 $87
Massage $37 $31 $21 $15 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Viettel, Mobifone Turkcell, Turk Telekom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis 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 Star Taxi, Uber Grab, GoViet BiTaksi Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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. Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. 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 Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow