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| Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $659 | $1984 | $922 |
| Rent | $480 | $844 | $354 | $965 | $400 |
| Groceries | $82 | $98 | $44 | $136 | $91 |
| Dining out | $174 | $121 | $81 | $271 | $151 |
| Cafe | $22 | $25 | $18 | $37 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $6 | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $6 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $2 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $11 | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $22 | $47 | $43 |
| Gym | $15 | $14 | $9 | $65 | $22 |
| Yoga | $57 | $19 | $23 | $65 | $30 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |