Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1351 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $615 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $114 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $165 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $38 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $133 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $21 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $29 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $30 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $59 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $31 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |