Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Greek | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Very high | Low | High | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | December - April | April-June, September-October | May - October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $659 | $1959 | $922 | $5431 | $2359 | $1289 | $1363 |
Rent | $480 | $354 | $678 | $400 | $2891 | $1036 | $567 | $658 |
Groceries | $82 | $44 | $157 | $91 | $383 | $236 | $10 | $150 |
Dining out | $174 | $81 | $261 | $151 | $656 | $371 | $227 | $10 |
Cafe | $22 | $18 | $56 | $21 | $72 | $43 | $27 | $28 |
Coworking space | $77 | $49 | $209 | $79 | $326 | $157 | $140 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $35 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
Public transportation | $23 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $220 | $12 | $30 | $53 |
Taxis | $28 | $6 | $42 | $12 | $78 | $48 | $12 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $45 | $16 | $30 | $0 | $40 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $11 | $28 | $13 | $100 | $35 | $18 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $74 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $22 | $110 | $43 | $195 | $117 | $82 | $118 |
Gym | $15 | $9 | $107 | $22 | $55 | $37 | $23 | $72 |
Yoga | $57 | $23 | $105 | $30 | $197 | $163 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $15 | $54 | $27 | $109 | $75 | $29 | $10 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | 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. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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. | 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |