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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1289 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $567 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $10 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $227 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $30 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $62 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |