Bogota vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs New York City vs Porto

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 731,387 8,323,340 237,559
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Ukrainian English (de facto) Portuguese
Level of English Low High Low Very high Very High
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October May - September April - June, September - November May - September
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $922 $5431 $1759
Rent $480 $615 $400 $2891 $717
Groceries $82 $114 $91 $383 $148
Dining out $174 $165 $151 $656 $280
Cafe $22 $38 $21 $72 $45
Coworking space $77 $133 $79 $326 $96
Mobile internet $11 $7 $4 $45 $21
Public transportation $23 $21 $5 $220 $95
Taxis $28 $9 $12 $78 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $16 $30 $10
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $13 $100 $45
Museums and sights $7 $29 $9 $74 $24
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $195 $66
Gym $15 $30 $22 $55 $56
Yoga $57 $59 $30 $197 $82
Massage $37 $31 $27 $109 $48
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). 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. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow