Austin vs Bogota vs Chiang Mai vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,166,978 731,387 880,691 259,453 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Thai Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Georgian
Level of English Very high Low Low Low Low Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December November - April May - September December - April January - May, October - December March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $974 $922 $2359 $2143 $1462
Rent $1650 $480 $274 $400 $1036 $923 $752
Groceries $243 $82 $169 $91 $236 $127 $112
Dining out $396 $174 $108 $151 $371 $207 $169
Cafe $66 $22 $45 $21 $43 $42 $45
Coworking space $331 $77 $95 $79 $157 $160 $125
Mobile internet $40 $11 $11 $4 $21 $21 $4
Public transportation $110 $23 $60 $5 $12 $17 $8
Taxis $73 $28 $20 $12 $48 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $10 $16 $0 $49 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $8 $13 $35 $97 $21
Museums and sights $11 $7 $8 $9 $9 $217 $9
Nightlife $124 $46 $62 $43 $117 $77 $53
Gym $62 $15 $41 $22 $37 $42 $33
Yoga $139 $57 $55 $30 $163 $54 $37
Massage $89 $37 $10 $27 $75 $101 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro AIS, DTAC Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Grab Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer N/A Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. 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 Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos 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 Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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. 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 Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 90 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow