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Austin 🇺🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $1293 | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $732 | $2891 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $87 | $383 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $131 | $656 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $18 | $72 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $96 | $326 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $16 | $45 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $21 | $220 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $78 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $0 | $30 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $8 | $100 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $74 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $73 | $195 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $15 | $55 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $54 | $197 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $20 | $109 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |