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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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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 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Romanian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - October | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1351 | $1984 | $922 | $2498 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $615 | $965 | $400 | $1174 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $114 | $136 | $91 | $175 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $165 | $271 | $151 | $313 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $38 | $37 | $21 | $51 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $133 | $164 | $79 | $196 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $7 | $24 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $21 | $63 | $5 | $78 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $29 | $29 | $13 | $54 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $29 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $45 | $47 | $43 | $82 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $30 | $65 | $22 | $44 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $59 | $65 | $30 | $142 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $31 | $50 | $27 | $64 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| 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 | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |