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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Low | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | January - April, December | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $1293 | $1806 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $480 | $400 | $732 | $780 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $82 | $91 | $87 | $158 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $174 | $151 | $131 | $240 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $22 | $21 | $18 | $53 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $96 | $175 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $16 | $24 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $21 | $61 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $28 | $12 | $14 | $33 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $19 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $8 | $19 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $73 | $50 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $15 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $57 | $30 | $54 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $37 | $27 | $20 | $37 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | 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, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |