Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Population | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | High |
Main airport | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
Credit cards | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1293 | $1867 | $5431 | $2143 | $1289 |
Rent | $732 | $778 | $2891 | $923 | $567 |
Groceries | $87 | $281 | $383 | $127 | $10 |
Dining out | $131 | $182 | $656 | $207 | $227 |
Cafe | $18 | $49 | $72 | $42 | $27 |
Coworking space | $96 | $159 | $326 | $160 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $16 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $10 |
Public transportation | $21 | $11 | $220 | $17 | $30 |
Taxis | $14 | $9 | $78 | $9 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $0 | $24 | $30 | $49 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $8 | $81 | $100 | $97 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $9 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $12 |
Nightlife | $73 | $64 | $195 | $77 | $82 |
Gym | $15 | $69 | $55 | $42 | $23 |
Yoga | $54 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $62 |
Massage | $20 | $51 | $109 | $101 | $29 |
SIM card options | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
Tipping | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
Taxi apps | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | 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 | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
Eat like a local | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |