Bogota vs Bucharest vs Cape Town vs Lviv vs Porto vs Rio de Janeiro

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Cape Town ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 4,617,560 731,387 237,559 6,718,903
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Ukrainian Portuguese Portuguese
Level of English Low High Very high Low Very High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October March - May, September - November May - September May - September January - March, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ZAR - South African Rand (R) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1549 $922 $1759 $1833
Rent $480 $615 $618 $400 $717 $1066
Groceries $82 $114 $129 $91 $148 $95
Dining out $174 $165 $269 $151 $280 $210
Cafe $22 $38 $32 $21 $45 $25
Coworking space $77 $133 $151 $79 $96 $130
Mobile internet $11 $7 $27 $4 $21 $7
Public transportation $23 $21 $55 $5 $95 $33
Taxis $28 $9 $21 $12 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $49 $16 $10 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $19 $13 $45 $55
Museums and sights $7 $29 $15 $9 $24 $26
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $43 $66 $54
Gym $15 $30 $36 $22 $56 $31
Yoga $57 $59 $56 $30 $82 $40
Massage $37 $31 $30 $27 $48 $32
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange MTN, Vodacom Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Tim, Claro, Vivo
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, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Bolt Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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. 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 sautรฉed 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
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 Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 24 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow