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Austin 🇺🇸
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 4,617,560 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Greek | Ukrainian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1549 | $1959 | $922 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $618 | $678 | $400 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $129 | $157 | $91 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $269 | $261 | $151 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $32 | $56 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $151 | $209 | $79 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $27 | $35 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $55 | $63 | $5 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $21 | $42 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $49 | $45 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $19 | $28 | $13 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $15 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $110 | $43 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $36 | $107 | $22 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $56 | $105 | $30 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $30 | $54 | $27 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | MTN, Vodacom | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Bolt | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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). | 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. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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 | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |