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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | High | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, October - December | May - September | January - April, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2384 | $1097 | $1321 | $1959 | $922 | $1293 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $932 | $480 | $844 | $678 | $400 | $732 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $121 | $82 | $98 | $157 | $91 | $87 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $403 | $174 | $121 | $261 | $151 | $131 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $25 | $56 | $21 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $213 | $77 | $95 | $209 | $79 | $96 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $16 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $127 | $23 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $48 | $28 | $9 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $24 | $17 | $14 | $45 | $16 | $0 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $81 | $22 | $24 | $28 | $13 | $8 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $33 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $112 | $46 | $23 | $110 | $43 | $73 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $81 | $15 | $14 | $107 | $22 | $15 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $93 | $57 | $19 | $105 | $30 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $59 | $37 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $20 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |