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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 926,426 | 8,053,663 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Moderate | Low | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January, February, October - December | April - June, September and October | May - September | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1167 | $659 | $922 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $503 | $354 | $400 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $151 | $44 | $91 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $134 | $81 | $151 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $39 | $18 | $21 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $72 | $49 | $79 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $20 | $6 | $5 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $13 | $6 | $12 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $3 | $11 | $13 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $89 | $22 | $43 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $57 | $9 | $22 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $23 | $30 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $21 | $15 | $27 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Viettel, Mobifone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoViet | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |