Austin vs Bangkok vs Barbados vs Berlin vs Lviv vs Prague

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Population 926,426 5,680,000 110,000 3,400,000 731,387 1,305,737
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai English, Bajan Creole German Ukrainian Czech
Level of English Very high Low Very high Very high Low High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December November - May May - September May - September June - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2702 $2200 $922 $1806
Rent $1650 $616 $1054 $939 $400 $780
Groceries $243 $191 $234 $188 $91 $158
Dining out $396 $168 $345 $271 $151 $240
Cafe $66 $45 $75 $57 $21 $53
Coworking space $331 $127 $321 $174 $79 $175
Mobile internet $40 $23 $49 $23 $4 $24
Public transportation $110 $32 $35 $88 $5 $61
Taxis $73 $19 $106 $58 $12 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $17 $16 $19
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $37 $64 $13 $19
Museums and sights $11 $21 $36 $37 $9 $35
Nightlife $124 $50 $96 $63 $43 $50
Gym $62 $96 $86 $66 $22 $56
Yoga $139 $98 $130 $99 $30 $66
Massage $89 $11 $99 $56 $27 $37
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab None available Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Liftago
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. 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). Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 844 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 112 options on HappyCow