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Population 10,978,360 2,900,000 15,520,000 731,387 6,578,0179 880,691 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Spanish Turkish Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low Low Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December September - December April - June, September and October May - September March - May, September - November December - April March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) EUR - Euro (€)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1321 $659 $922 $2498 $2359 $1976
Rent $480 $844 $354 $400 $1174 $1036 $869
Groceries $82 $98 $44 $91 $175 $236 $146
Dining out $174 $121 $81 $151 $313 $371 $292
Cafe $22 $25 $18 $21 $51 $43 $42
Coworking space $77 $95 $49 $79 $196 $157 $152
Mobile internet $11 $11 $3 $4 $10 $21 $16
Public transportation $23 $9 $6 $5 $78 $12 $38
Taxis $28 $9 $6 $12 $44 $48 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $14 $2 $16 $49 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $11 $13 $54 $35 $73
Museums and sights $7 $4 $15 $9 $20 $9 $44
Nightlife $46 $23 $22 $43 $82 $117 $66
Gym $15 $14 $9 $22 $44 $37 $34
Yoga $57 $19 $23 $30 $142 $163 $87
Massage $37 $10 $15 $27 $64 $75 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Movistar, Claro, Personal Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar Orange, Movistar, Vodafone Claro, Movistar Vodafone, Orange
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 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now Uber, Tu Chofer Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not 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 A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish 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). Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja 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 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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 85 listings on Happy Cow 7 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow