Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | January, February, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1351 | $1167 | $922 | $2184 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $615 | $503 | $400 | $797 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $114 | $151 | $91 | $356 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $165 | $134 | $151 | $211 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $38 | $39 | $21 | $69 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $133 | $72 | $79 | $222 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $40 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $21 | $20 | $5 | $40 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $13 | $12 | $41 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $3 | $13 | $39 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $9 | $6 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $45 | $89 | $43 | $93 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $30 | $57 | $22 | $69 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $59 | $57 | $30 | $112 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $31 | $21 | $27 | $75 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |