Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $400 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $91 | $236 | $95 | $356 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $151 | $371 | $210 | $211 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $21 | $43 | $25 | $69 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $157 | $130 | $222 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $12 | $33 | $40 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $12 | $48 | $14 | $41 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $35 | $55 | $39 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $117 | $54 | $93 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $22 | $37 | $31 | $69 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $30 | $163 | $40 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $27 | $75 | $32 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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). | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | 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 | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |