Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - May, October - December | June - October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1984 | $922 | $2143 | $1806 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $499 | $965 | $400 | $923 | $780 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $108 | $136 | $91 | $127 | $158 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $202 | $271 | $151 | $207 | $240 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $29 | $37 | $21 | $42 | $53 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $164 | $79 | $160 | $175 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $24 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $63 | $5 | $17 | $61 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $27 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $33 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $18 | $16 | $49 | $19 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $29 | $13 | $97 | $19 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $24 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $47 | $43 | $77 | $50 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $37 | $65 | $22 | $42 | $56 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $48 | $65 | $30 | $54 | $66 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $26 | $50 | $27 | $101 | $37 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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). | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |