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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | May - September | March - May, September - November | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $922 | $2498 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $400 | $1174 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $91 | $175 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $151 | $313 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $21 | $51 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $79 | $196 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $4 | $10 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $5 | $78 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $12 | $44 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $16 | $49 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $13 | $54 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $43 | $82 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $22 | $44 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $30 | $142 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $27 | $64 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 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! | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |