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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 2,427,000 8,323,340 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish English (de facto) Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Very high Low Low Very high Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September January - April, December April - June, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€)
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 Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1984 $922 $1293 $5431 $1976
Rent $480 $499 $965 $400 $732 $2891 $869
Groceries $82 $108 $136 $91 $87 $383 $146
Dining out $174 $202 $271 $151 $131 $656 $292
Cafe $22 $29 $37 $21 $18 $72 $42
Coworking space $77 $120 $164 $79 $96 $326 $152
Mobile internet $11 $9 $24 $4 $16 $45 $16
Public transportation $23 $36 $63 $5 $21 $220 $38
Taxis $28 $27 $27 $12 $14 $78 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $16 $0 $30 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $29 $13 $8 $100 $73
Museums and sights $7 $7 $24 $9 $9 $74 $44
Nightlife $46 $43 $47 $43 $73 $195 $66
Gym $15 $37 $65 $22 $15 $55 $34
Yoga $57 $48 $65 $30 $54 $197 $87
Massage $37 $26 $50 $27 $20 $109 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, Orange
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, Lyft Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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 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. 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 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. 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 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
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 309 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow