Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lviv vs Porto vs Prague

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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 731,387 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Ukrainian Portuguese Czech
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Very High High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September May - September May - September June - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $922 $1759 $1806
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $400 $717 $780
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $91 $148 $158
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $151 $280 $240
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $21 $45 $53
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $79 $96 $175
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $4 $21 $24
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $5 $95 $61
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $12 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $16 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $13 $45 $19
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $9 $24 $35
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $43 $66 $50
Gym $62 $96 $66 $22 $56 $56
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $30 $82 $66
Massage $89 $11 $56 $27 $48 $37
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile
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 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow