Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | May - September | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | December - April | June - October | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $922 | $2498 | $5431 | $2359 | $1806 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $615 | $400 | $1174 | $2891 | $1036 | $780 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $114 | $91 | $175 | $383 | $236 | $158 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $165 | $151 | $313 | $656 | $371 | $240 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $38 | $21 | $51 | $72 | $43 | $53 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $79 | $196 | $326 | $157 | $175 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $10 | $45 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $5 | $78 | $220 | $12 | $61 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $78 | $48 | $33 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $49 | $30 | $0 | $19 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $13 | $54 | $100 | $35 | $19 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $9 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $82 | $195 | $117 | $50 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $30 | $22 | $44 | $55 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $59 | $30 | $142 | $197 | $163 | $66 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $31 | $27 | $64 | $109 | $75 | $37 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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. | 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! | 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | 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! | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |