Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | September - December | May - September | December - April | March - June |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1321 | $922 | $2359 | $1462 |
Rent | $480 | $844 | $400 | $1036 | $752 |
Groceries | $82 | $98 | $91 | $236 | $112 |
Dining out | $174 | $121 | $151 | $371 | $169 |
Cafe | $22 | $25 | $21 | $43 | $45 |
Coworking space | $77 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $4 |
Public transportation | $23 | $9 | $5 | $12 | $8 |
Taxis | $28 | $9 | $12 | $48 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $24 | $13 | $35 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $46 | $23 | $43 | $117 | $53 |
Gym | $15 | $14 | $22 | $37 | $33 |
Yoga | $57 | $19 | $30 | $163 | $37 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt |
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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |