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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - September |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $2384 | $1097 | $1549 | $922 |
| Rent | $932 | $480 | $618 | $400 |
| Groceries | $121 | $82 | $129 | $91 |
| Dining out | $403 | $174 | $269 | $151 |
| Cafe | $45 | $22 | $32 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $213 | $77 | $151 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $10 | $11 | $27 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $127 | $23 | $55 | $5 |
| Taxis | $48 | $28 | $21 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $24 | $17 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $81 | $22 | $19 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $33 | $7 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $112 | $46 | $43 | $43 |
| Gym | $81 | $15 | $36 | $22 |
| Yoga | $93 | $57 | $56 | $30 |
| Massage | $59 | $37 | $30 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow |