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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 731,387 1,270,169
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Ukrainian Bulgarian
Level of English Low High Low High
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November May - September April-June, September-October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $922 $1289
Rent $480 $499 $400 $567
Groceries $82 $108 $91 $10
Dining out $174 $202 $151 $227
Cafe $22 $29 $21 $27
Coworking space $77 $120 $79 $140
Mobile internet $11 $9 $4 $10
Public transportation $23 $36 $5 $30
Taxis $28 $27 $12 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $16 $40
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $13 $18
Museums and sights $7 $7 $9 $12
Nightlife $46 $43 $43 $82
Gym $15 $37 $22 $23
Yoga $57 $48 $30 $62
Massage $37 $26 $27 $29
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone, Kyivstar A1, Telenor, Vivacom
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 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, Uklon TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Not 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. 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). Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
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 Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
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 Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow