Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | February - May | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $959 | $659 | $922 | $2359 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $316 | $354 | $400 | $1036 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $161 | $44 | $91 | $236 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $128 | $81 | $151 | $371 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $35 | $18 | $21 | $43 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $88 | $49 | $79 | $157 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $15 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $12 | $48 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $6 | $11 | $13 | $35 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $2 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $74 | $22 | $43 | $117 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $34 | $9 | $22 | $37 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $71 | $23 | $30 | $163 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |