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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 15,520,000 2,427,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Turkish Spanish
Level of English Low High Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November April - June, September and October January - April, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $659 $1293
Rent $480 $499 $354 $732
Groceries $82 $108 $44 $87
Dining out $174 $202 $81 $131
Cafe $22 $29 $18 $18
Coworking space $77 $120 $49 $96
Mobile internet $11 $9 $3 $16
Public transportation $23 $36 $6 $21
Taxis $28 $27 $6 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $2 $0
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $11 $8
Museums and sights $7 $7 $15 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $22 $73
Gym $15 $37 $9 $15
Yoga $57 $48 $23 $54
Massage $37 $26 $15 $20
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom Claro, Tigo
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi EasyTaxi
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. A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
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 Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
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 Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow