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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $1867 |
| Rent | $480 | $400 | $778 |
| Groceries | $82 | $91 | $281 |
| Dining out | $174 | $151 | $182 |
| Cafe | $22 | $21 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $11 |
| Taxis | $28 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $64 |
| Gym | $15 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $57 | $30 | $65 |
| Massage | $37 | $27 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber |
| Tap water | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| 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 | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |