Bogota vs Budapest vs Istanbul vs New York City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Ubud

Bogota 🇨🇴
Remove
Budapest 🇭🇺
Remove
Istanbul 🇹🇷
Remove
New York City 🇺🇸
Remove
Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
Remove
Ubud 🇮🇩
Remove
Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 15,520,000 8,323,340 6,718,903 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Turkish English (de facto) Portuguese Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Low Very high Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Istanbul Airport (IST) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeão International Airport Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November April - June, September and October April - June, September - November January - March, December May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in most places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $659 $5431 $1833 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $354 $2891 $1066 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $44 $383 $95 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $81 $656 $210 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $18 $72 $25 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $49 $326 $130 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $3 $45 $7 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $6 $220 $33 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $6 $78 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $2 $30 $16 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $11 $100 $55 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $15 $74 $26 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $22 $195 $54 $118
Gym $15 $37 $9 $55 $31 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $23 $197 $40 $87
Massage $37 $26 $15 $109 $32 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Turkcell, Turk Telekom AT&T, Verizon Tim, Claro, Vivo Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi BiTaksi Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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 American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. 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. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. 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 47 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow