Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Population | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
Level of English | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Very High |
Main airport | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
Most common months to visit | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | May - September | May - September |
Currency | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1097 | $659 | $1984 | $922 | $1759 |
Rent | $480 | $354 | $965 | $400 | $717 |
Groceries | $82 | $44 | $136 | $91 | $148 |
Dining out | $174 | $81 | $271 | $151 | $280 |
Cafe | $22 | $18 | $37 | $21 | $45 |
Coworking space | $77 | $49 | $164 | $79 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
Public transportation | $23 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $95 |
Taxis | $28 | $6 | $27 | $12 | $25 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $17 | $2 | $18 | $16 | $10 |
Sport and cultural events | $22 | $11 | $29 | $13 | $45 |
Museums and sights | $7 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $24 |
Nightlife | $46 | $22 | $47 | $43 | $66 |
Gym | $15 | $9 | $65 | $22 | $56 |
Yoga | $57 | $23 | $65 | $30 | $82 |
Massage | $37 | $15 | $50 | $27 | $48 |
SIM card options | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
Tipping | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
Local food specialities | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
Eat like a local | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow |