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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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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 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | 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 | March - May, September - November | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1549 | $959 | $922 | $1867 | $2143 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $618 | $316 | $400 | $778 | $923 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $129 | $161 | $91 | $281 | $127 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $269 | $128 | $151 | $182 | $207 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $32 | $35 | $21 | $49 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $151 | $88 | $79 | $159 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $25 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $55 | $15 | $5 | $11 | $17 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $21 | $15 | $12 | $9 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $24 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $19 | $6 | $13 | $81 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $15 | $2 | $9 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $43 | $74 | $43 | $64 | $77 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $36 | $34 | $22 | $69 | $42 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $56 | $71 | $30 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $101 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber | N/A |
| 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |