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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Turkish | Greek | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | May - September | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $659 | $1959 | $1984 | $922 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $354 | $678 | $965 | $400 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $44 | $157 | $136 | $91 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $81 | $261 | $271 | $151 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $18 | $56 | $37 | $21 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $49 | $209 | $164 | $79 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $3 | $35 | $24 | $4 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $6 | $63 | $63 | $5 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $6 | $42 | $27 | $12 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $2 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $11 | $28 | $29 | $13 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $15 | $8 | $24 | $9 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $22 | $110 | $47 | $43 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $9 | $107 | $65 | $22 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $23 | $105 | $65 | $30 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $15 | $54 | $50 | $27 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |