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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 517,000 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | May - September | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1984 | $922 | $1867 | $2359 | $2143 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $965 | $400 | $778 | $1036 | $923 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $136 | $91 | $281 | $236 | $127 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $151 | $182 | $371 | $207 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $37 | $21 | $49 | $43 | $42 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $164 | $79 | $159 | $157 | $160 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $24 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $21 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $5 | $11 | $12 | $17 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $12 | $9 | $48 | $9 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $18 | $16 | $24 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $13 | $81 | $35 | $97 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $24 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $217 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $47 | $43 | $64 | $117 | $77 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $65 | $22 | $69 | $37 | $42 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $65 | $30 | $65 | $163 | $54 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $50 | $27 | $51 | $75 | $101 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |