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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 880,691 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - October | May - September | December - April |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1351 | $922 | $2359 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $615 | $400 | $1036 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $114 | $91 | $236 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $165 | $151 | $371 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $38 | $21 | $43 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $133 | $79 | $157 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $7 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $21 | $5 | $12 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $9 | $12 | $48 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $16 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $29 | $13 | $35 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $29 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $45 | $43 | $117 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $30 | $22 | $37 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $59 | $30 | $163 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $31 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow |