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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Ukrainian | Korean | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1321 | $659 | $922 | $2184 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $844 | $354 | $400 | $797 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $98 | $44 | $91 | $356 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $121 | $81 | $151 | $211 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $25 | $18 | $21 | $69 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $95 | $49 | $79 | $222 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $11 | $3 | $4 | $40 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $9 | $6 | $5 | $40 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $41 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $14 | $2 | $16 | $13 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $11 | $13 | $39 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $23 | $22 | $43 | $93 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $14 | $9 | $22 | $69 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $19 | $23 | $30 | $112 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $75 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 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 | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | 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 | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |