Bogota vs Hanoi vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 10,978,360 8,053,663 731,387 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) Spanish Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Low Moderate Low Moderate Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit January - March, December January, February, October - December May - September March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1167 $922 $1867 $1833
Rent $480 $503 $400 $778 $1066
Groceries $82 $151 $91 $281 $95
Dining out $174 $134 $151 $182 $210
Cafe $22 $39 $21 $49 $25
Coworking space $77 $72 $79 $159 $130
Mobile internet $11 $4 $4 $25 $7
Public transportation $23 $20 $5 $11 $33
Taxis $28 $13 $12 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $0 $16 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $3 $13 $81 $55
Museums and sights $7 $4 $9 $20 $26
Nightlife $46 $89 $43 $64 $54
Gym $15 $57 $22 $69 $31
Yoga $57 $57 $30 $65 $40
Massage $37 $21 $27 $51 $32
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water Not drinkable Not 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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) 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.
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow