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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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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | April - June, September and October | May - September | December - April | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $659 | $922 | $2359 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $615 | $354 | $400 | $1036 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $114 | $44 | $91 | $236 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $165 | $81 | $151 | $371 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $38 | $18 | $21 | $43 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $133 | $49 | $79 | $157 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $7 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $21 | $6 | $5 | $12 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $48 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $29 | $11 | $13 | $35 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $45 | $22 | $43 | $117 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $30 | $9 | $22 | $37 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $59 | $23 | $30 | $163 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $31 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | 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). | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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