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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | May - September | January - March, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $2143 | $1759 | $1833 |
| Rent | $480 | $844 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $923 | $717 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $82 | $98 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $127 | $148 | $95 |
| Dining out | $174 | $121 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $207 | $280 | $210 |
| Cafe | $22 | $25 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $42 | $45 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $160 | $96 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $17 | $95 | $33 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $9 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $49 | $10 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $97 | $45 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $77 | $66 | $54 |
| Gym | $15 | $14 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $57 | $19 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $82 | $40 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $101 | $48 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |