Austin vs Bangkok vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Sofia

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Population 926,426 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 1,125,316 517,000 731,387 1,270,169
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese Ukrainian Bulgarian
Level of English Very high Low Low High Low Very high Low High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Da Nang International Airport (DAD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Sofia International Airport (SOF)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January - March, December March - June, September - November February - May March - May, September, October May - September April-June, September-October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1097 $1230 $959 $1984 $922 $1289
Rent $1650 $616 $480 $499 $316 $965 $400 $567
Groceries $243 $191 $82 $108 $161 $136 $91 $10
Dining out $396 $168 $174 $202 $128 $271 $151 $227
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $29 $35 $37 $21 $27
Coworking space $331 $127 $77 $120 $88 $164 $79 $140
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $9 $4 $24 $4 $10
Public transportation $110 $32 $23 $36 $15 $63 $5 $30
Taxis $73 $19 $28 $27 $15 $27 $12 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $13 $0 $18 $16 $40
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $22 $24 $6 $29 $13 $18
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $7 $2 $24 $9 $12
Nightlife $124 $50 $46 $43 $74 $47 $43 $82
Gym $62 $96 $15 $37 $34 $65 $22 $23
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $48 $71 $65 $30 $62
Massage $89 $11 $37 $26 $10 $50 $27 $29
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Vinafone Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar A1, Telenor, Vivacom
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 and bars 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon TaxiMe, TaxiStars
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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). Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital.
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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator
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 día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas.
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