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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $844 | $400 | $1036 | $923 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $98 | $91 | $236 | $127 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $121 | $151 | $371 | $207 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $25 | $21 | $43 | $42 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $9 | $5 | $12 | $17 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $48 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $24 | $13 | $35 | $97 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $117 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $14 | $22 | $37 | $42 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $19 | $30 | $163 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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 | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |