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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Very high |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1222 | $2312 |
| Rent | $535 | $1125 |
| Groceries | $91 | $158 |
| Dining out | $193 | $316 |
| Cafe | $24 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $86 | $191 |
| Mobile internet | $13 | $28 |
| Public transportation | $25 | $73 |
| Taxis | $31 | $32 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $21 |
| Sport and cultural events | $25 | $34 |
| Museums and sights | $8 | $28 |
| Nightlife | $52 | $55 |
| Gym | $16 | $75 |
| Yoga | $63 | $75 |
| Massage | $41 | $58 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |