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Population 10,978,360 2,900,000 517,000 2,427,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Portuguese Spanish Georgian
Level of English Low High Very high Low Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, December September - December March - May, September, October January - April, December March - June
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) COP - Colombian Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1321 $1984 $1293 $1462
Rent $480 $844 $965 $732 $752
Groceries $82 $98 $136 $87 $112
Dining out $174 $121 $271 $131 $169
Cafe $22 $25 $37 $18 $45
Coworking space $77 $95 $164 $96 $125
Mobile internet $11 $11 $24 $16 $4
Public transportation $23 $9 $63 $21 $8
Taxis $28 $9 $27 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $18 $0 $27
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $29 $8 $21
Museums and sights $7 $4 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $46 $23 $47 $73 $53
Gym $15 $14 $65 $15 $33
Yoga $57 $19 $65 $54 $37
Massage $37 $10 $50 $20 $53
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Claro, Tigo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Tip 10% in restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow EasyTaxi Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not 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. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 153 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow