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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - October | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1097 | $1351 | $922 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $480 | $615 | $400 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $82 | $114 | $91 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $174 | $165 | $151 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $22 | $38 | $21 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $77 | $133 | $79 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $11 | $7 | $4 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $23 | $21 | $5 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $28 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $25 | $16 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $22 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $7 | $29 | $9 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $46 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $15 | $30 | $22 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $57 | $59 | $30 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $37 | $31 | $27 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |