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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | December - April | June - October | January - March, December |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $2359 | $1806 | $1833 |
| Rent | $480 | $400 | $1036 | $780 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $82 | $91 | $236 | $158 | $95 |
| Dining out | $174 | $151 | $371 | $240 | $210 |
| Cafe | $22 | $21 | $43 | $53 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $157 | $175 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $12 | $61 | $33 |
| Taxis | $28 | $12 | $48 | $33 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $19 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $35 | $19 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $117 | $50 | $54 |
| Gym | $15 | $22 | $37 | $56 | $31 |
| Yoga | $57 | $30 | $163 | $66 | $40 |
| Massage | $37 | $27 | $75 | $37 | $32 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. | 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! | 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |