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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1230 | $922 | $2498 | $1293 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $499 | $400 | $1174 | $732 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $108 | $91 | $175 | $87 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $202 | $151 | $313 | $131 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $29 | $21 | $51 | $18 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $120 | $79 | $196 | $96 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $9 | $4 | $10 | $16 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $36 | $5 | $78 | $21 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $14 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $13 | $16 | $49 | $0 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $8 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $73 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $37 | $22 | $44 | $15 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $48 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $26 | $27 | $64 | $20 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |