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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $400 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $91 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $151 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $21 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $5 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $16 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $13 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $22 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $30 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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 | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |