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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |