Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $659 | $922 | $2498 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $354 | $400 | $1174 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $44 | $91 | $175 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $81 | $151 | $313 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $18 | $21 | $51 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $49 | $79 | $196 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $4 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $6 | $5 | $78 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $6 | $12 | $44 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $16 | $49 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $11 | $13 | $54 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $22 | $43 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $9 | $22 | $44 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $23 | $30 | $142 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $15 | $27 | $64 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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 | 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! | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |