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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | May - September | January - April, December | March - May, October, November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $922 | $1293 | $1867 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $400 | $732 | $778 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $91 | $87 | $281 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $151 | $131 | $182 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $21 | $18 | $49 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $79 | $96 | $159 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $4 | $16 | $25 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $5 | $21 | $11 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $12 | $14 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $16 | $0 | $24 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $81 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $9 | $9 | $20 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $64 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $22 | $15 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $30 | $54 | $65 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $27 | $20 | $51 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |