Austin vs Barcelona vs Bogota vs Budapest vs Chiang Mai vs Hanoi vs Lviv

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Population	926,426	5,585,556	10,978,360	1,768,073	1,166,978	8,053,663	731,387
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Catalan, Spanish	Spanish	Hungarian	Thai	Vietnamese	Ukrainian
Level of English	Very high	High	Low	High	Low	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	El Dorado International Airport (BOG)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)	Nội Bài International Airport (HAN)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	January - March, December	March - June, September - November	November - April	January, February, October - December	May - September
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	COP - Colombian Peso ($)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	THB - Thai Baht (฿)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places.	Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred.	Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No
Average monthly costs	$3484	$2384	$1097	$1230	$974	$1167	$922
Rent	$1650	$932	$480	$499	$274	$503	$400
Groceries	$243	$121	$82	$108	$169	$151	$91
Dining out	$396	$403	$174	$202	$108	$134	$151
Cafe	$66	$45	$22	$29	$45	$39	$21
Coworking space	$331	$213	$77	$120	$95	$72	$79
Mobile internet	$40	$10	$11	$9	$11	$4	$4
Public transportation	$110	$127	$23	$36	$60	$20	$5
Taxis	$73	$48	$28	$27	$20	$13	$12
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$24	$17	$13	$10	$0	$16
Sport and cultural events	$54	$81	$22	$24	$8	$3	$13
Museums and sights	$11	$33	$7	$7	$8	$4	$9
Nightlife	$124	$112	$46	$43	$62	$89	$43
Gym	$62	$81	$15	$37	$41	$57	$22
Yoga	$139	$93	$57	$48	$55	$57	$30
Massage	$89	$59	$37	$26	$10	$21	$27
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Movistar	Tigo, Movistar, Claro	Vodafone, Telenor	AIS, DTAC	Viettel, Mobifone	Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere	Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%.	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Cabify	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	Grab, GoViet	Uber, Uklon
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	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.	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	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.	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.	Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables.	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).
Local food specialities	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua	Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars.	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food	Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	98 options on HappyCow	104 options on Happy Cow	47 options on HappyCow	90 options on HappyCow	104 listings on Happy Cow	9 options on HappyCow