Bogota vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Porto vs Tbilisi

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 731,387 2,427,000 237,559 1,108,700
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Low High Low Low Very High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October May - September January - April, December May - September March - June
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $922 $1293 $1759 $1462
Rent $480 $615 $400 $732 $717 $752
Groceries $82 $114 $91 $87 $148 $112
Dining out $174 $165 $151 $131 $280 $169
Cafe $22 $38 $21 $18 $45 $45
Coworking space $77 $133 $79 $96 $96 $125
Mobile internet $11 $7 $4 $16 $21 $4
Public transportation $23 $21 $5 $21 $95 $8
Taxis $28 $9 $12 $14 $25 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $16 $0 $10 $27
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $13 $8 $45 $21
Museums and sights $7 $29 $9 $9 $24 $9
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $73 $66 $53
Gym $15 $30 $22 $15 $56 $33
Yoga $57 $59 $30 $54 $82 $37
Massage $37 $31 $27 $20 $48 $53
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Vodafone, MEO, NOS Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 Tip 10% in restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow