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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $922 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $480 | $400 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $82 | $91 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $174 | $151 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $22 | $21 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $79 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $5 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $28 | $12 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $13 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $9 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $43 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $15 | $22 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $57 | $30 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $37 | $27 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |