Austin vs Bangkok vs Hanoi vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 8,053,663 731,387 2,427,000 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Vietnamese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January, February, October - December May - September January - April, December March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1167 $922 $1293 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $503 $400 $732 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $151 $91 $87 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $134 $151 $131 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $39 $21 $18 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $72 $79 $96 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $4 $16 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $20 $5 $21 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $13 $12 $14 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $16 $0 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $3 $13 $8 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $4 $9 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $89 $43 $73 $66
Gym $62 $96 $57 $22 $15 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $30 $54 $87
Massage $89 $11 $21 $27 $20 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Grab, GoViet Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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 A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. 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). A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats 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 Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Paella, fideuร , 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 Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow