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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $965 | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $136 | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $271 | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $37 | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $164 | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $63 | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $27 | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $18 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $29 | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $47 | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $65 | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $65 | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $50 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
| 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% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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). | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. |
| 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 | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| 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. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |