Austin vs Bogota vs Bucharest vs Lviv vs Medellin vs Porto

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Bucharest ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,830,000 731,387 2,427,000 237,559
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Romanian Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Very high Low High Low Low Very High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December April - October May - September January - April, December May - September
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1351 $922 $1293 $1759
Rent $1650 $480 $615 $400 $732 $717
Groceries $243 $82 $114 $91 $87 $148
Dining out $396 $174 $165 $151 $131 $280
Cafe $66 $22 $38 $21 $18 $45
Coworking space $331 $77 $133 $79 $96 $96
Mobile internet $40 $11 $7 $4 $16 $21
Public transportation $110 $23 $21 $5 $21 $95
Taxis $73 $28 $9 $12 $14 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $25 $16 $0 $10
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $29 $13 $8 $45
Museums and sights $11 $7 $29 $9 $9 $24
Nightlife $124 $46 $45 $43 $73 $66
Gym $62 $15 $30 $22 $15 $56
Yoga $139 $57 $59 $30 $54 $82
Massage $89 $37 $31 $27 $20 $48
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo Vodafone, MEO, NOS
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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Star Taxi, Uber Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water 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. 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. 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 A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua Sarmale, mฤƒmฤƒligฤƒ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤƒ de burtฤƒ, covrig, papanasi Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 33 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow