Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | High | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | 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 | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | 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 | $1959 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $844 | $678 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $98 | $157 | $91 | $175 | $236 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $121 | $261 | $151 | $313 | $371 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $25 | $56 | $21 | $51 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $196 | $157 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $12 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $42 | $12 | $44 | $48 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $45 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $28 | $13 | $54 | $35 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $110 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $14 | $107 | $22 | $44 | $37 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $19 | $105 | $30 | $142 | $163 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $64 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | 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 cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at 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) | nTaxi | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |