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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Very High | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | May - September | December - April | May - September | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $922 | $2359 | $1759 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $400 | $1036 | $717 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $91 | $236 | $148 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $151 | $371 | $280 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $21 | $43 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $79 | $157 | $96 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $5 | $12 | $95 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $12 | $48 | $25 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $0 | $10 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $45 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $117 | $66 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $22 | $37 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $30 | $163 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $27 | $75 | $48 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |