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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Hungarian | Thai | Ukrainian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - June, September - November | November - April | May - September | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1230 | $974 | $922 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $499 | $274 | $400 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $108 | $169 | $91 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $202 | $108 | $151 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $29 | $45 | $21 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $36 | $60 | $5 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $27 | $20 | $12 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $13 | $10 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $13 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $37 | $41 | $22 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $48 | $55 | $30 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. |
| 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 | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |