Bogota vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Seoul vs Valencia

Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 10,978,360 1,830,000 731,387 880,691 9,963,452 834,000
Official language(s) Spanish Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Korean Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Low High Low Low Moderate Moderate
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit January - March, December April - October May - September December - April March - May, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $1097 $1351 $922 $2359 $2184 $1976
Rent $480 $615 $400 $1036 $797 $869
Groceries $82 $114 $91 $236 $356 $146
Dining out $174 $165 $151 $371 $211 $292
Cafe $22 $38 $21 $43 $69 $42
Coworking space $77 $133 $79 $157 $222 $152
Mobile internet $11 $7 $4 $21 $40 $16
Public transportation $23 $21 $5 $12 $40 $38
Taxis $28 $9 $12 $48 $41 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $25 $16 $0 $13 $30
Sport and cultural events $22 $29 $13 $35 $39 $73
Museums and sights $7 $29 $9 $9 $6 $44
Nightlife $46 $45 $43 $117 $93 $66
Gym $15 $30 $22 $37 $69 $34
Yoga $57 $59 $30 $163 $112 $87
Massage $37 $31 $27 $75 $75 $45
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Vodafone, Orange
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 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer 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. 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). 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, 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 Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja 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. Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks 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 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow