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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Turkish | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $1549 | $974 | $659 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $615 | $618 | $274 | $354 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $114 | $129 | $169 | $44 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $165 | $269 | $108 | $81 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $38 | $32 | $45 | $18 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $133 | $151 | $95 | $49 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $7 | $27 | $11 | $3 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $21 | $55 | $60 | $6 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $20 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $49 | $10 | $2 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $29 | $19 | $8 | $11 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $8 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $62 | $22 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $30 | $36 | $41 | $9 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $59 | $56 | $55 | $23 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $31 | $30 | $10 | $15 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |