Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Romanian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | April - October | March - May, September, October | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $1351 | $1984 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $615 | $965 | $400 | $1036 | $923 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $114 | $136 | $91 | $236 | $127 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $165 | $271 | $151 | $371 | $207 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $38 | $37 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $133 | $164 | $79 | $157 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $7 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $21 | $63 | $5 | $12 | $17 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $48 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $29 | $29 | $13 | $35 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $29 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $45 | $47 | $43 | $117 | $77 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $30 | $65 | $22 | $37 | $42 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $59 | $65 | $30 | $163 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $31 | $50 | $27 | $75 | $101 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |