Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $1293 | $1867 | $2143 |
Rent | $480 | $400 | $732 | $778 | $923 |
Groceries | $82 | $91 | $87 | $281 | $127 |
Dining out | $174 | $151 | $131 | $182 | $207 |
Cafe | $22 | $21 | $18 | $49 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $96 | $159 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $16 | $25 | $21 |
Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $21 | $11 | $17 |
Taxis | $28 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $24 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $8 | $81 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $9 | $20 | $217 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $73 | $64 | $77 |
Gym | $15 | $22 | $15 | $69 | $42 |
Yoga | $57 | $30 | $54 | $65 | $54 |
Massage | $37 | $27 | $20 | $51 | $101 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber | N/A |
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. | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |