Austin vs Istanbul vs Lviv vs New York City vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Istanbul ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 15,520,000 731,387 8,323,340 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Turkish Ukrainian English (de facto) Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Low Very high Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Istanbul Airport (IST) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - June, September and October May - September April - June, September - November March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) TRY - Turkish Lira (โ‚บ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in most places Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $659 $922 $5431 $1976
Rent $1650 $354 $400 $2891 $869
Groceries $243 $44 $91 $383 $146
Dining out $396 $81 $151 $656 $292
Cafe $66 $18 $21 $72 $42
Coworking space $331 $49 $79 $326 $152
Mobile internet $40 $3 $4 $45 $16
Public transportation $110 $6 $5 $220 $38
Taxis $73 $6 $12 $78 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $2 $16 $30 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $11 $13 $100 $73
Museums and sights $11 $15 $9 $74 $44
Nightlife $124 $22 $43 $195 $66
Gym $62 $9 $22 $55 $34
Yoga $139 $23 $30 $197 $87
Massage $89 $15 $27 $109 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Turkcell, Turk Telekom Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft BiTaksi Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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 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). American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 59 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow