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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $922 | $2498 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $400 | $1174 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $91 | $175 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $151 | $313 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $21 | $51 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $79 | $196 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $4 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $5 | $78 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $16 | $49 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $22 | $44 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $30 | $142 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $27 | $64 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |