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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Turkish | Greek | Ukrainian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October - December | May - September | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $659 | $1959 | $922 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $354 | $678 | $400 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $44 | $157 | $91 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $81 | $261 | $151 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $18 | $56 | $21 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $49 | $209 | $79 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $3 | $35 | $4 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $6 | $63 | $5 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $6 | $42 | $12 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $2 | $45 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $11 | $28 | $13 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $22 | $110 | $43 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $9 | $107 | $22 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $23 | $105 | $30 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $15 | $54 | $27 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | 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.. | 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). | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | 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. | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |