Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Korean |
Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Very High | High | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $1549 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $1759 | $1806 | $2184 |
Rent | $480 | $844 | $618 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $717 | $780 | $797 |
Groceries | $82 | $98 | $129 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $148 | $158 | $356 |
Dining out | $174 | $121 | $269 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $280 | $240 | $211 |
Cafe | $22 | $25 | $32 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $45 | $53 | $69 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $151 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $96 | $175 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $27 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $40 |
Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $95 | $61 | $40 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $21 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $25 | $33 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $49 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $10 | $19 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $19 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $45 | $19 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $35 | $6 |
Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $43 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $66 | $50 | $93 |
Gym | $15 | $14 | $36 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $56 | $56 | $69 |
Yoga | $57 | $19 | $56 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $82 | $66 | $112 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $30 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $48 | $37 | $75 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |