Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | High | High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | June - October | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $1806 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $780 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $158 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $240 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $53 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $175 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $24 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $61 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $33 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $19 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $19 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $35 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $50 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $56 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $66 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $37 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |