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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | German | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | May - September | January - March, December | May - September | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $2200 | $1097 | $922 | $1293 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $939 | $480 | $400 | $732 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $188 | $82 | $91 | $87 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $271 | $174 | $151 | $131 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $57 | $22 | $21 | $18 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $174 | $77 | $79 | $96 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $23 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $88 | $23 | $5 | $21 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $58 | $28 | $12 | $14 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $17 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $64 | $22 | $13 | $8 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $37 | $7 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $63 | $46 | $43 | $73 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $66 | $15 | $22 | $15 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $99 | $57 | $30 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $56 | $37 | $27 | $20 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |