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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Vietnamese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | January, February, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $1167 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $615 | $274 | $503 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $114 | $169 | $151 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $165 | $108 | $134 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $38 | $45 | $39 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $72 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $21 | $60 | $20 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $13 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $3 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $29 | $8 | $4 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $45 | $62 | $89 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $30 | $41 | $57 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $59 | $55 | $57 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $21 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Viettel, Mobifone | 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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |