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Austin 🇺🇸
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 144,900 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Greek | Ukrainian | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1959 | $922 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $678 | $400 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $157 | $91 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $261 | $151 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $56 | $21 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $209 | $79 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $35 | $4 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $5 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $42 | $12 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $45 | $16 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $28 | $13 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $8 | $9 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $110 | $43 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $107 | $22 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $105 | $30 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $54 | $27 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | nTaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | 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. | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | 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 | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |