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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Spanish | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - April, December | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1321 | $1984 | $922 | $1293 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $844 | $965 | $400 | $732 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $98 | $136 | $91 | $87 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $121 | $271 | $151 | $131 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $25 | $37 | $21 | $18 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $95 | $164 | $79 | $96 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $11 | $24 | $4 | $16 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $9 | $63 | $5 | $21 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $9 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $14 | $18 | $16 | $0 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $8 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $9 | $9 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $23 | $47 | $43 | $73 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $14 | $65 | $22 | $15 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $19 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $10 | $50 | $27 | $20 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable |
| Overall cuisine | Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | 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! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |