Bogota vs Budapest vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs New York City vs Seoul

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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 517,000 731,387 8,323,340 9,963,452
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Portuguese Ukrainian English (de facto) Korean
Level of English Low High Very high 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) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October May - September April - June, September - November March - May, September - November
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1984 $922 $5431 $2184
Rent $480 $499 $965 $400 $2891 $797
Groceries $82 $108 $136 $91 $383 $356
Dining out $174 $202 $271 $151 $656 $211
Cafe $22 $29 $37 $21 $72 $69
Coworking space $77 $120 $164 $79 $326 $222
Mobile internet $11 $9 $24 $4 $45 $40
Public transportation $23 $36 $63 $5 $220 $40
Taxis $28 $27 $27 $12 $78 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $18 $16 $30 $13
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $29 $13 $100 $39
Museums and sights $7 $7 $24 $9 $74 $6
Nightlife $46 $43 $47 $43 $195 $93
Gym $15 $37 $65 $22 $55 $69
Yoga $57 $48 $65 $30 $197 $112
Massage $37 $26 $50 $27 $109 $75
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable 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). 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. Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow