Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | May - September | March - May, October, November | May - September | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $922 | $1867 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $615 | $400 | $778 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $114 | $91 | $281 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $165 | $151 | $182 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $38 | $21 | $49 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $79 | $159 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $5 | $11 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $9 | $12 | $9 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $16 | $24 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $9 | $20 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $43 | $64 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $30 | $22 | $69 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $59 | $30 | $65 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $31 | $27 | $51 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |