Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | November - April | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $974 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 |
Rent | $1650 | $615 | $274 | $400 | $732 | $923 |
Groceries | $243 | $114 | $169 | $91 | $87 | $127 |
Dining out | $396 | $165 | $108 | $151 | $131 | $207 |
Cafe | $66 | $38 | $45 | $21 | $18 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $95 | $79 | $96 | $160 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $11 | $4 | $16 | $21 |
Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $60 | $5 | $21 | $17 |
Taxis | $73 | $9 | $20 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $10 | $16 | $0 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $8 | $13 | $8 | $97 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $217 |
Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $62 | $43 | $73 | $77 |
Gym | $62 | $30 | $41 | $22 | $15 | $42 |
Yoga | $139 | $59 | $55 | $30 | $54 | $54 |
Massage | $89 | $31 | $10 | $27 | $20 | $101 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | 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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A |
Tap water | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | 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 | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |