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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - March, December | November - April | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $1097 | $974 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $939 | $480 | $274 | $400 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $188 | $82 | $169 | $91 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $174 | $108 | $151 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $57 | $22 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $77 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $23 | $60 | $5 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $58 | $28 | $20 | $12 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $22 | $8 | $13 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $46 | $62 | $43 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $66 | $15 | $41 | $22 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $99 | $57 | $55 | $30 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $56 | $37 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | 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). | 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 |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |