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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $2498 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $1174 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $175 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $313 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $51 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $196 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $10 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $78 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $49 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $54 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $82 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $44 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $142 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $64 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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 sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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! | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |