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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1167 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $503 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $151 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $134 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $39 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $72 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $4 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $20 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $13 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $0 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $3 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $89 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $57 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $57 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $21 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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). | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |