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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York 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 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Very High | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | 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, October | May - September | April - June, September - November | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $5431 | $1759 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $480 | $844 | $965 | $400 | $2891 | $717 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $82 | $98 | $136 | $91 | $383 | $148 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $174 | $121 | $271 | $151 | $656 | $280 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $22 | $25 | $37 | $21 | $72 | $45 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $326 | $96 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $220 | $95 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $78 | $25 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $18 | $16 | $30 | $10 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $100 | $45 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $74 | $24 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $47 | $43 | $195 | $66 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $15 | $14 | $65 | $22 | $55 | $56 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $57 | $19 | $65 | $30 | $197 | $82 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $109 | $48 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 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, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |