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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | Romanian | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | April - October | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $1351 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $615 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $114 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $165 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $38 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $133 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $7 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $21 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $9 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $25 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $29 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $29 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $45 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $30 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $59 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $31 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |