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Austin 🇺🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | May - September | April - June, September - November | December - April | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $922 | $5431 | $2359 | $2143 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $400 | $2891 | $1036 | $923 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $91 | $383 | $236 | $127 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $151 | $656 | $371 | $207 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $21 | $72 | $43 | $42 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $79 | $326 | $157 | $160 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $21 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $5 | $220 | $12 | $17 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $12 | $78 | $48 | $9 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $16 | $30 | $0 | $49 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $13 | $100 | $35 | $97 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $9 | $74 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $43 | $195 | $117 | $77 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $22 | $55 | $37 | $42 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $30 | $197 | $163 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $27 | $109 | $75 | $101 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | 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 | 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! | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | 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 | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |