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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | May - September |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $659 | $922 |
| Rent | $480 | $354 | $400 |
| Groceries | $82 | $44 | $91 |
| Dining out | $174 | $81 | $151 |
| Cafe | $22 | $18 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $49 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $6 | $5 |
| Taxis | $28 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $11 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $22 | $43 |
| Gym | $15 | $9 | $22 |
| Yoga | $57 | $23 | $30 |
| Massage | $37 | $15 | $27 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |