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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1984 | $1289 |
| Rent | $480 | $965 | $567 |
| Groceries | $82 | $136 | $10 |
| Dining out | $174 | $271 | $227 |
| Cafe | $22 | $37 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $164 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $63 | $30 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $18 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $24 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $47 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $65 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $65 | $62 |
| Massage | $37 | $50 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |