Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lviv vs Valencia

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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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 731,387 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Ukrainian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September May - September March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $922 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $400 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $91 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $151 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $21 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $79 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $4 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $5 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $12 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $16 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $13 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $43 $66
Gym $62 $96 $66 $22 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $30 $87
Massage $89 $11 $56 $27 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, Orange
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 Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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 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). Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow