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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - June, September - November | May - September | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $1230 | $922 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $939 | $499 | $400 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $188 | $108 | $91 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $202 | $151 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $57 | $29 | $21 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $120 | $79 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $36 | $5 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $58 | $27 | $12 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $16 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $24 | $13 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $7 | $9 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $43 | $43 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $66 | $37 | $22 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $99 | $48 | $30 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $56 | $26 | $27 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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). | 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! | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |