Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Czech | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | June - October | March - June | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $1806 | $1462 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $400 | $780 | $752 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $91 | $158 | $112 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $151 | $240 | $169 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $21 | $53 | $45 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $175 | $125 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $61 | $8 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $12 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $19 | $27 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $19 | $21 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $50 | $53 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $22 | $56 | $33 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $30 | $66 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $27 | $37 | $53 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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). | 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! | 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. | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |