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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $480 | $499 | $965 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $82 | $108 | $136 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $174 | $202 | $271 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $22 | $29 | $37 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $164 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $63 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $28 | $27 | $27 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $18 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $47 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $15 | $37 | $65 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $57 | $48 | $65 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $37 | $26 | $50 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |