Bogota vs Bucharest vs Cape Town vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Seoul

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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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 4,617,560 731,387 2,427,000 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English Ukrainian Spanish Korean
Level of English Low High Very high Low Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Cape Town International Airport (CPT) 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 March - May, September - November May - September January - April, December March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) ZAR - South African Rand (R) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $1549 $922 $1293 $2184
Rent $480 $615 $618 $400 $732 $797
Groceries $82 $114 $129 $91 $87 $356
Dining out $174 $165 $269 $151 $131 $211
Cafe $22 $38 $32 $21 $18 $69
Coworking space $77 $133 $151 $79 $96 $222
Mobile internet $11 $7 $27 $4 $16 $40
Public transportation $23 $21 $55 $5 $21 $40
Taxis $28 $9 $21 $12 $14 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $49 $16 $0 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $19 $13 $8 $39
Museums and sights $7 $29 $15 $9 $9 $6
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $43 $73 $93
Gym $15 $30 $36 $22 $15 $69
Yoga $57 $59 $56 $30 $54 $112
Massage $37 $31 $30 $27 $20 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange MTN, Vodacom 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Bolt 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. 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 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 Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow 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 Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets 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 24 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow