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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $922 | $2498 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $274 | $400 | $1174 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $169 | $91 | $175 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $108 | $151 | $313 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $45 | $21 | $51 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $95 | $79 | $196 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $60 | $5 | $78 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $20 | $12 | $44 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $10 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $8 | $13 | $54 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $62 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $41 | $22 | $44 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $55 | $30 | $142 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $10 | $27 | $64 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
| 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, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
| Tap water | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros |
| 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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! |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |