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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1959 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $678 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $157 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $261 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $56 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $209 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $35 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $63 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $42 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $45 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $28 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $110 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $107 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $105 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $54 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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 | 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. | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |