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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (â‚©) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $922 | $1293 | $2184 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $499 | $400 | $732 | $797 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $108 | $91 | $87 | $356 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $202 | $151 | $131 | $211 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $29 | $21 | $18 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $120 | $79 | $96 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $16 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $36 | $5 | $21 | $40 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $13 | $16 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $24 | $13 | $8 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $7 | $9 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $73 | $93 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $37 | $22 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $48 | $30 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $26 | $27 | $20 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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 | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |