Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 4,617,560 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1549 | $1959 | $922 | $2498 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $618 | $678 | $400 | $1174 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $129 | $157 | $91 | $175 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $269 | $261 | $151 | $313 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $32 | $56 | $21 | $51 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $151 | $209 | $79 | $196 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $27 | $35 | $4 | $10 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $78 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $21 | $42 | $12 | $44 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $49 | $45 | $16 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $19 | $28 | $13 | $54 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $20 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $43 | $110 | $43 | $82 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $36 | $107 | $22 | $44 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $56 | $105 | $30 | $142 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $30 | $54 | $27 | $64 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | MTN, Vodacom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Bolt | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
Tap water | 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. | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. |
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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros |
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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |