Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | February - May | May - September | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $959 | $922 | $1293 | $1833 | $1976 |
Rent | $480 | $316 | $400 | $732 | $1066 | $869 |
Groceries | $82 | $161 | $91 | $87 | $95 | $146 |
Dining out | $174 | $128 | $151 | $131 | $210 | $292 |
Cafe | $22 | $35 | $21 | $18 | $25 | $42 |
Coworking space | $77 | $88 | $79 | $96 | $130 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $4 | $4 | $16 | $7 | $16 |
Public transportation | $23 | $15 | $5 | $21 | $33 | $38 |
Taxis | $28 | $15 | $12 | $14 | $14 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $6 | $13 | $8 | $55 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $2 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $44 |
Nightlife | $46 | $74 | $43 | $73 | $54 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $34 | $22 | $15 | $31 | $34 |
Yoga | $57 | $71 | $30 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
Massage | $37 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $32 | $45 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |