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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Turkish | Ukrainian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $659 | $922 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $354 | $400 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $44 | $91 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $81 | $151 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $18 | $21 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $49 | $79 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $3 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $6 | $5 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $6 | $12 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $2 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $11 | $13 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $22 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $9 | $22 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $23 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $15 | $27 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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). | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |