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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Low | Moderate | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ná»™i Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1167 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 | $1289 |
| Rent | $480 | $503 | $678 | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $732 | $567 |
| Groceries | $82 | $151 | $157 | $136 | $91 | $175 | $87 | $10 |
| Dining out | $174 | $134 | $261 | $271 | $151 | $313 | $131 | $227 |
| Cafe | $22 | $39 | $56 | $37 | $21 | $51 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $72 | $209 | $164 | $79 | $196 | $96 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $35 | $24 | $4 | $10 | $16 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $20 | $63 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $21 | $30 |
| Taxis | $28 | $13 | $42 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $3 | $28 | $29 | $13 | $54 | $8 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $89 | $110 | $47 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $82 |
| Gym | $15 | $57 | $107 | $65 | $22 | $44 | $15 | $23 |
| Yoga | $57 | $57 | $105 | $65 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $37 | $21 | $54 | $50 | $27 | $64 | $20 | $29 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |