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Austin 🇺🇸
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,125,316 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Vietnamese | Greek | Ukrainian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | February - May | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $959 | $1959 | $922 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $316 | $678 | $400 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $161 | $157 | $91 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $128 | $261 | $151 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $35 | $56 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $88 | $209 | $79 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $35 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $15 | $63 | $5 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $15 | $42 | $12 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $45 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $6 | $28 | $13 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $2 | $8 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $74 | $110 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $34 | $107 | $22 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $71 | $105 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $54 | $27 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Viettel, Vinafone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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). | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |