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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December March - June
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $1462
Rent $480 $499 $844 $752
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $112
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $169
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $45
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $125
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $4
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $8
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $27
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $21
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $53
Gym $15 $37 $14 $33
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $37
Massage $37 $26 $10 $53
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow