Austin vs Barcelona vs Cape Town vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Prague

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Population	926,426	5,585,556	4,617,560	731,387	880,691	259,453	1,305,737
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Catalan, Spanish	Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English	Ukrainian	Spanish	Spanish	Czech
Level of English	Very high	High	Very high	Low	Low	Moderate	High
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Cape Town International Airport (CPT)	Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)	Tocumen International Airport (PTY)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	March - May, September - November	May - September	December - April	January - May, October - December	June - October
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	ZAR - South African Rand (R)	UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴)	PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops.	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$3484	$2384	$1549	$922	$2359	$2143	$1806
Rent	$1650	$932	$618	$400	$1036	$923	$780
Groceries	$243	$121	$129	$91	$236	$127	$158
Dining out	$396	$403	$269	$151	$371	$207	$240
Cafe	$66	$45	$32	$21	$43	$42	$53
Coworking space	$331	$213	$151	$79	$157	$160	$175
Mobile internet	$40	$10	$27	$4	$21	$21	$24
Public transportation	$110	$127	$55	$5	$12	$17	$61
Taxis	$73	$48	$21	$12	$48	$9	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$24	$49	$16	$0	$49	$19
Sport and cultural events	$54	$81	$19	$13	$35	$97	$19
Museums and sights	$11	$33	$15	$9	$9	$217	$35
Nightlife	$124	$112	$43	$43	$117	$77	$50
Gym	$62	$81	$36	$22	$37	$42	$56
Yoga	$139	$93	$56	$30	$163	$54	$66
Massage	$89	$59	$30	$27	$75	$101	$37
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Movistar	MTN, Vodacom	Vodafone, Kyivstar	Claro, Movistar	Telcel, Movistar	Vodafone, T-Mobile
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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere	10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere	10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere	10-15% for restaurants	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Cabify, FreeNow	Uber, Bolt	Uber, Uklon	Uber, Tu Chofer	N/A	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	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.	South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals.	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).	Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine.	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices	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!
Local food specialities	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow	Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky	Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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	Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets	Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries	Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	98 options on HappyCow	24 options on HappyCow	9 options on HappyCow	7 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow