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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | January, February, October - December | May - September | December - April | January - March, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1167 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $503 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $151 | $91 | $236 | $95 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $134 | $151 | $371 | $210 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $39 | $21 | $43 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $72 | $79 | $157 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $4 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $20 | $5 | $12 | $33 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $13 | $12 | $48 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $3 | $13 | $35 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $89 | $43 | $117 | $54 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $57 | $22 | $37 | $31 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $57 | $30 | $163 | $40 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $27 | $75 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |