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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $659 | $922 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $354 | $400 | $732 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $44 | $91 | $87 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $81 | $151 | $131 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $18 | $21 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $49 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $3 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $6 | $5 | $21 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $6 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $2 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $11 | $13 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $22 | $43 | $73 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $9 | $22 | $15 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $23 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $15 | $27 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | 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 | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |