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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 8,053,663 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Vietnamese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | January, February, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1167 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $503 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $151 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $134 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $39 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $72 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $4 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $20 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $13 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $3 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $4 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $89 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $57 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $57 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $21 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |