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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Greek | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | March - May, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $1959 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $678 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $157 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $261 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $56 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $209 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $35 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $42 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $45 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $28 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $8 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $110 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $107 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $105 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $54 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| 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 | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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 | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow |