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

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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 731,387 8,323,340 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Ukrainian English (de facto) Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low Very high Moderate Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November May - September April - June, September - November March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) USD - US Dollar ($) KRW - South Korean won (₩) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $922 $5431 $2184 $1976
Rent $480 $499 $400 $2891 $797 $869
Groceries $82 $108 $91 $383 $356 $146
Dining out $174 $202 $151 $656 $211 $292
Cafe $22 $29 $21 $72 $69 $42
Coworking space $77 $120 $79 $326 $222 $152
Mobile internet $11 $9 $4 $45 $40 $16
Public transportation $23 $36 $5 $220 $40 $38
Taxis $28 $27 $12 $78 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $16 $30 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $13 $100 $39 $73
Museums and sights $7 $7 $9 $74 $6 $44
Nightlife $46 $43 $43 $195 $93 $66
Gym $15 $37 $22 $55 $69 $34
Yoga $57 $48 $30 $197 $112 $87
Massage $37 $26 $27 $109 $75 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Uber, Kakao Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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. 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 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 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 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow