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Austin 🇺🇸
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | English (de facto) | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | February - May | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $959 | $922 | $5431 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $316 | $400 | $2891 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $161 | $91 | $383 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $128 | $151 | $656 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $35 | $21 | $72 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $88 | $79 | $326 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $4 | $45 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $15 | $5 | $220 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $15 | $12 | $78 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $16 | $30 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $6 | $13 | $100 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $2 | $9 | $74 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $74 | $43 | $195 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $34 | $22 | $55 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $71 | $30 | $197 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $27 | $109 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Lyft | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | 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. | 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 | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |