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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Moderate | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ná»™i BÃ i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | 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 | $1351 | $1230 | $1167 | $922 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $499 | $503 | $400 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $108 | $151 | $91 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $202 | $134 | $151 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $29 | $39 | $21 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $120 | $72 | $79 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $9 | $4 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $36 | $20 | $5 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $27 | $13 | $12 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $13 | $0 | $16 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $24 | $3 | $13 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $43 | $89 | $43 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $37 | $57 | $22 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $48 | $57 | $30 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $26 | $21 | $27 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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). | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |