Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Da Nang vs Lviv vs Medellin

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Da Nang ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 1,125,316 731,387 2,427,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Vietnamese 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) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September February - May May - September January - April, December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No No No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $959 $922 $1293
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $316 $400 $732
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $161 $91 $87
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $128 $151 $131
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $35 $21 $18
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $88 $79 $96
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $4 $4 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $15 $5 $21
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $15 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $0 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $6 $13 $8
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $2 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $74 $43 $73
Gym $62 $96 $66 $34 $22 $15
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $71 $30 $54
Massage $89 $11 $56 $10 $27 $20
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Viettel, Vinafone 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 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Mytaxi, Uber Grab 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 Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. 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, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca 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 Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets 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 107 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow