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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1549 | $922 | $2498 |
| Rent | $480 | $618 | $400 | $1174 |
| Groceries | $82 | $129 | $91 | $175 |
| Dining out | $174 | $269 | $151 | $313 |
| Cafe | $22 | $32 | $21 | $51 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $151 | $79 | $196 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $27 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $55 | $5 | $78 |
| Taxis | $28 | $21 | $12 | $44 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $49 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $19 | $13 | $54 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $36 | $22 | $44 |
| Yoga | $57 | $56 | $30 | $142 |
| Massage | $37 | $30 | $27 | $64 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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! |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |