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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Greek | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1959 | $1293 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $480 | $678 | $732 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $82 | $157 | $87 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $174 | $261 | $131 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $22 | $56 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $209 | $96 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $35 | $16 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $63 | $21 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $28 | $42 | $14 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $45 | $0 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $28 | $8 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $110 | $73 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $15 | $107 | $15 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $57 | $105 | $54 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $54 | $20 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | EasyTaxi | Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |