Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lviv vs Panama City

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 731,387 880,691
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September May - September December - April
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $922 $2359
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $400 $1036
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $91 $236
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $151 $371
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $21 $43
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $79 $157
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $4 $21
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $5 $12
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $12 $48
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $13 $35
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $43 $117
Gym $62 $96 $66 $22 $37
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $30 $163
Massage $89 $11 $56 $27 $75
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar
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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer
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 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.
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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja
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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow