Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low | High | Low | 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) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | December - April | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
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 everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $2359 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $844 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $1036 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $98 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $236 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $121 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $371 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $25 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $43 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $157 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $9 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $12 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $48 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $14 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $0 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $24 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $35 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $9 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $117 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $14 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $37 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $19 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $163 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $75 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | 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. | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. 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 día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |