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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Ukrainian | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1549 | $922 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $618 | $400 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $129 | $91 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $269 | $151 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $32 | $21 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $151 | $79 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $27 | $4 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $55 | $5 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $21 | $12 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $49 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $19 | $13 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $15 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $43 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $36 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $56 | $30 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $30 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |