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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | May - September | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1167 | $659 | $922 | $1759 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $503 | $354 | $400 | $717 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $151 | $44 | $91 | $148 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $134 | $81 | $151 | $280 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $39 | $18 | $21 | $45 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $72 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $20 | $6 | $5 | $95 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $13 | $6 | $12 | $25 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $10 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $3 | $11 | $13 | $45 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $89 | $22 | $43 | $66 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $57 | $9 | $22 | $56 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $57 | $23 | $30 | $82 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $21 | $15 | $27 | $48 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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). | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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. |
| 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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. | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |