Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - March, December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $922 | $1293 | $1867 | $1833 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $400 | $732 | $778 | $1066 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $91 | $87 | $281 | $95 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $151 | $131 | $182 | $210 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $21 | $18 | $49 | $25 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $79 | $96 | $159 | $130 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $4 | $16 | $25 | $7 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $5 | $21 | $11 | $33 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $16 | $0 | $24 | $16 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $13 | $8 | $81 | $55 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $9 | $9 | $20 | $26 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $43 | $73 | $64 | $54 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $22 | $15 | $69 | $31 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $30 | $54 | $65 | $40 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $27 | $20 | $51 | $32 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
Tap water | 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. | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |