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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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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - June |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $2143 | $1462 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $923 | $752 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $127 | $112 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $207 | $169 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $160 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $17 | $8 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $97 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $77 | $53 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $42 | $33 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $101 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |