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Population 10,978,360 1,768,073 2,900,000 731,387
Official language(s) Spanish Hungarian Spanish Ukrainian
Level of English Low High High Low
Main airport El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit January - March, December March - June, September - November September - December May - September
Currency COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´)
Credit cards Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $1097 $1230 $1321 $922
Rent $480 $499 $844 $400
Groceries $82 $108 $98 $91
Dining out $174 $202 $121 $151
Cafe $22 $29 $25 $21
Coworking space $77 $120 $95 $79
Mobile internet $11 $9 $11 $4
Public transportation $23 $36 $9 $5
Taxis $28 $27 $9 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $17 $13 $14 $16
Sport and cultural events $22 $24 $24 $13
Museums and sights $7 $7 $4 $9
Nightlife $46 $43 $23 $43
Gym $15 $37 $14 $22
Yoga $57 $48 $19 $30
Massage $37 $26 $10 $27
SIM card options Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Uklon
Tap water Not drinkable 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options 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).
Local food specialities Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow