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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | February - May | January, February, October - December | May - September | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1230 | $959 | $1167 | $922 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $499 | $316 | $503 | $400 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $108 | $161 | $151 | $91 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $202 | $128 | $134 | $151 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $29 | $35 | $39 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $120 | $88 | $72 | $79 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $9 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $36 | $15 | $20 | $5 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $27 | $15 | $13 | $12 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $0 | $16 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $6 | $3 | $13 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $7 | $2 | $4 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $43 | $74 | $89 | $43 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $37 | $34 | $57 | $22 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $48 | $71 | $57 | $30 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $27 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |