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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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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | 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, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $844 | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $98 | $136 | $91 | $175 | $236 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $121 | $271 | $151 | $313 | $371 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $25 | $37 | $21 | $51 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $196 | $157 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $12 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $48 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $54 | $35 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $47 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $14 | $65 | $22 | $44 | $37 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $19 | $65 | $30 | $142 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $64 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common 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) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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). | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |