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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $922 | $2143 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $400 | $923 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $91 | $127 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $151 | $207 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $79 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $5 | $17 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $13 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $77 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $22 | $42 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $27 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |