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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | April - June, September - November | December - April |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $5431 | $2359 |
| Rent | $480 | $400 | $2891 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $82 | $91 | $383 | $236 |
| Dining out | $174 | $151 | $656 | $371 |
| Cafe | $22 | $21 | $72 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $326 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $220 | $12 |
| Taxis | $28 | $12 | $78 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $30 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $100 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $195 | $117 |
| Gym | $15 | $22 | $55 | $37 |
| Yoga | $57 | $30 | $197 | $163 |
| Massage | $37 | $27 | $109 | $75 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | 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 |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |