Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | May - September | May - September | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $659 | $922 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $354 | $400 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $44 | $91 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $81 | $151 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $18 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $6 | $5 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $6 | $12 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $2 | $16 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $11 | $13 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $22 | $43 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $9 | $22 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $23 | $30 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $15 | $27 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | 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 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, 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 | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
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. | 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 | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |