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Population | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 |
Official language(s) | Romanian | Spanish |
Level of English | High | Low |
Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
Most common months to visit | April - October | January - April, December |
Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $1585 | $1479 |
Rent | $721 | $837 |
Groceries | $133 | $99 |
Dining out | $193 | $150 |
Cafe | $45 | $20 |
Coworking space | $156 | $110 |
Mobile internet | $8 | $18 |
Public transportation | $25 | $24 |
Taxis | $10 | $16 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $30 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $34 | $9 |
Museums and sights | $34 | $10 |
Nightlife | $53 | $84 |
Gym | $36 | $18 |
Yoga | $69 | $61 |
Massage | $37 | $23 |
SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo |
Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 10% in restaurants |
Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
Local food specialities | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
Eat like a local | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |