Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | February - May | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - April, December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $959 | $1167 | $922 | $1293 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $316 | $503 | $400 | $732 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $82 | $114 | $161 | $151 | $91 | $87 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $174 | $165 | $128 | $134 | $151 | $131 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $22 | $38 | $35 | $39 | $21 | $18 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $77 | $133 | $88 | $72 | $79 | $96 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $23 | $21 | $15 | $20 | $5 | $21 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $15 | $13 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $0 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $22 | $29 | $6 | $3 | $13 | $8 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $29 | $2 | $4 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $46 | $45 | $74 | $89 | $43 | $73 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $30 | $34 | $57 | $22 | $15 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $57 | $59 | $71 | $57 | $30 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $21 | $27 | $20 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 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 |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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 |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | 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 |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |