Bogota vs Bucharest vs Buenos Aires vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Seoul

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Buenos Aires ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 2,900,000 731,387 2,427,000 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Spanish Ukrainian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low High High Low 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) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October September - December May - September January - April, December March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1321 $922 $1293 $2184
Rent $480 $615 $844 $400 $732 $797
Groceries $82 $114 $98 $91 $87 $356
Dining out $174 $165 $121 $151 $131 $211
Cafe $22 $38 $25 $21 $18 $69
Coworking space $77 $133 $95 $79 $96 $222
Mobile internet $11 $7 $11 $4 $16 $40
Public transportation $23 $21 $9 $5 $21 $40
Taxis $28 $9 $9 $12 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $14 $16 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $24 $13 $8 $39
Museums and sights $7 $29 $4 $9 $9 $6
Nightlife $46 $45 $23 $43 $73 $93
Gym $15 $30 $14 $22 $15 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $19 $30 $54 $112
Massage $37 $31 $10 $27 $20 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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 cafรฉs is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Kakao
Tap water 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. 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. 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 cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow