Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | November - April | May - September | January - April, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $974 | $922 | $1293 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $274 | $400 | $732 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $169 | $91 | $87 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $108 | $151 | $131 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $45 | $21 | $18 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $60 | $5 | $21 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $8 | $13 | $8 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $62 | $43 | $73 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $41 | $22 | $15 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $55 | $30 | $54 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |