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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | German | Turkish | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | May - September | April - June, September and October | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2384 | $2200 | $659 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $932 | $939 | $354 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $121 | $188 | $44 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $403 | $271 | $81 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 | $57 | $18 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $213 | $174 | $49 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $23 | $3 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $127 | $88 | $6 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $58 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $17 | $2 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $81 | $64 | $11 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $33 | $37 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $112 | $63 | $22 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $81 | $66 | $9 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $93 | $99 | $23 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $59 | $56 | $15 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |