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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | 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 | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | 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 | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Movistar | 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 | 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 | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Tu Chofer | 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. | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | 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 panameños, 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |