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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | February - May | April - June, September and October | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $959 | $659 | $922 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $316 | $354 | $400 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $161 | $44 | $91 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $128 | $81 | $151 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $35 | $18 | $21 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $88 | $49 | $79 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $15 | $6 | $5 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $15 | $6 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $6 | $11 | $13 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $2 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $74 | $22 | $43 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $34 | $9 | $22 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $71 | $23 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | 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). | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |