Austin vs Bangkok vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Seoul vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 731,387 880,691 259,453 9,963,452 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Korean Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Low Low Moderate Moderate Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Incheon International Airport (ICN) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September December - April January - May, October - December March - May, September - November May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $922 $2359 $2143 $2184 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $400 $1036 $923 $797 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $91 $236 $127 $356 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $151 $371 $207 $211 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $21 $43 $42 $69 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $79 $157 $160 $222 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $4 $21 $21 $40 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $5 $12 $17 $40 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $12 $48 $9 $41 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $16 $0 $49 $13 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $13 $35 $97 $39 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $9 $9 $217 $6 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $43 $117 $77 $93 $118 $66
Gym $62 $96 $22 $37 $42 $69 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $30 $163 $54 $112 $87 $87
Massage $89 $11 $27 $75 $101 $75 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants Not customary or expected Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Uber, Kakao Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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 Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. 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 Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum 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 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 Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow