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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Greek | Ukrainian | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1959 | $922 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $678 | $400 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $157 | $91 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $261 | $151 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $56 | $21 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $209 | $79 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $35 | $4 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $63 | $5 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $42 | $12 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $45 | $16 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $28 | $13 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $8 | $9 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $110 | $43 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $107 | $22 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $105 | $30 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $54 | $27 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | 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% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 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 | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | 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 | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |