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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |