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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech | Portuguese | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | May - September | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | June - October | January - March, December | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $922 | $1867 | $5431 | $2143 | $1806 | $1833 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $400 | $778 | $2891 | $923 | $780 | $1066 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $91 | $281 | $383 | $127 | $158 | $95 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $151 | $182 | $656 | $207 | $240 | $210 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $21 | $49 | $72 | $42 | $53 | $25 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $79 | $159 | $326 | $160 | $175 | $130 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $4 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $24 | $7 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $5 | $11 | $220 | $17 | $61 | $33 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $78 | $9 | $33 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $16 | $24 | $30 | $49 | $19 | $16 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $100 | $97 | $19 | $55 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $35 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $43 | $64 | $195 | $77 | $50 | $54 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $22 | $69 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $31 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $30 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $66 | $40 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $27 | $51 | $109 | $101 | $37 | $32 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | 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. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |