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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very High | High |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December | May - September | June - October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $1984 | $922 | $2143 | $1759 | $1806 |
| Rent | $480 | $274 | $965 | $400 | $923 | $717 | $780 |
| Groceries | $82 | $169 | $136 | $91 | $127 | $148 | $158 |
| Dining out | $174 | $108 | $271 | $151 | $207 | $280 | $240 |
| Cafe | $22 | $45 | $37 | $21 | $42 | $45 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $160 | $96 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $63 | $5 | $17 | $95 | $61 |
| Taxis | $28 | $20 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $25 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $10 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $29 | $13 | $97 | $45 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $24 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $47 | $43 | $77 | $66 | $50 |
| Gym | $15 | $41 | $65 | $22 | $42 | $56 | $56 |
| Yoga | $57 | $55 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $82 | $66 |
| Massage | $37 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $101 | $48 | $37 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |