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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | June - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1167 | $659 | $922 | $1806 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $503 | $354 | $400 | $780 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $151 | $44 | $91 | $158 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $134 | $81 | $151 | $240 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $39 | $18 | $21 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $72 | $49 | $79 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $20 | $6 | $5 | $61 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $13 | $6 | $12 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $3 | $11 | $13 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $89 | $22 | $43 | $50 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $57 | $9 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $57 | $23 | $30 | $66 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $21 | $15 | $27 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago |
| 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow |