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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 731,387 2,427,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November May - September January - April, December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $922 $1293
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $400 $732
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $91 $87
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $151 $131
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $21 $18
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $79 $96
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $4 $16
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $5 $21
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $13 $8
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $43 $73
Gym $62 $15 $37 $22 $15
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $30 $54
Massage $89 $37 $26 $27 $20
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable
Overall cuisine Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow