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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Korean |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $659 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $2184 |
| Rent | $480 | $274 | $354 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $797 |
| Groceries | $82 | $169 | $44 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $356 |
| Dining out | $174 | $108 | $81 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $211 |
| Cafe | $22 | $45 | $18 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $6 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $40 |
| Taxis | $28 | $20 | $6 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $2 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $11 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $22 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $93 |
| Gym | $15 | $41 | $9 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $69 |
| Yoga | $57 | $55 | $23 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $112 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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). | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |