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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Romanian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | November - April | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1351 | $974 | $922 | $2498 | $2143 | $2184 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $615 | $274 | $400 | $1174 | $923 | $797 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $114 | $169 | $91 | $175 | $127 | $356 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $165 | $108 | $151 | $313 | $207 | $211 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $38 | $45 | $21 | $51 | $42 | $69 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $160 | $222 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $21 | $40 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $21 | $60 | $5 | $78 | $17 | $40 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $20 | $12 | $44 | $9 | $41 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $10 | $16 | $49 | $49 | $13 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $13 | $54 | $97 | $39 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $217 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $45 | $62 | $43 | $82 | $77 | $93 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $30 | $41 | $22 | $44 | $42 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $59 | $55 | $30 | $142 | $54 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $101 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |