Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 1,166,978 | 731,387 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Thai | Ukrainian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | November - April | May - September | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1549 | $974 | $922 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $499 | $618 | $274 | $400 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $108 | $129 | $169 | $91 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $202 | $269 | $108 | $151 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $29 | $32 | $45 | $21 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $151 | $95 | $79 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $27 | $11 | $4 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $55 | $60 | $5 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $27 | $21 | $20 | $12 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $49 | $10 | $16 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $19 | $8 | $13 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $43 | $62 | $43 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $37 | $36 | $41 | $22 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $48 | $56 | $55 | $30 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $26 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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). | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |