Bogota vs Budapest vs Mexico City vs Prague vs Ubud

Bogota 🇨🇴
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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 8,850,000 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Low High Moderate High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, October, November June - October May - October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1867 $1806 $1363
Rent $480 $499 $778 $780 $658
Groceries $82 $108 $281 $158 $150
Dining out $174 $202 $182 $240 $10
Cafe $22 $29 $49 $53 $28
Coworking space $77 $120 $159 $175 $106
Mobile internet $11 $9 $25 $24 $3
Public transportation $23 $36 $11 $61 $53
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $24 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $81 $19 $14
Museums and sights $7 $7 $20 $35 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $64 $50 $118
Gym $15 $37 $69 $56 $72
Yoga $57 $48 $65 $66 $87
Massage $37 $26 $51 $37 $10
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, T-Mobile 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 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! 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 Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. 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 Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés 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 279 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow