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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | High | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $1959 | $922 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $844 | $678 | $400 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $98 | $157 | $91 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $121 | $261 | $151 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $25 | $56 | $21 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $9 | $42 | $12 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $45 | $16 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $24 | $28 | $13 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $23 | $110 | $43 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $14 | $107 | $22 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $19 | $105 | $30 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |