Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | High | Very high |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1984 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $965 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $136 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $271 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $37 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $164 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $24 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $63 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $18 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $29 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $24 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $47 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $65 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $65 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $50 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone |
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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow |
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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |