Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1230 | $1549 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $499 | $618 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $108 | $129 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $202 | $269 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $29 | $32 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $120 | $151 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $9 | $27 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $36 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $27 | $21 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $13 | $49 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $19 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $7 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $43 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $37 | $36 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $48 | $56 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $26 | $30 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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 | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | 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 | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |