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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| 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) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | May - September | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $922 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $618 | $400 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $129 | $91 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $269 | $151 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $32 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $151 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $27 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $55 | $5 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $49 | $16 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $19 | $13 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $36 | $22 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $56 | $30 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $30 | $27 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, 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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| 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 | 255 listings on Happy Cow |