Austin vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Panama City vs Playa del Carmen vs Sofia vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Panama City ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 517,000 731,387 880,691 259,453 1,270,169 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish Spanish Bulgarian Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Very high Low Low Moderate High Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Tocumen International Airport (PTY) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November March - May, September, October May - September December - April January - May, October - December April-June, September-October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1984 $922 $2359 $2143 $1289 $1976
Rent $1650 $965 $400 $1036 $923 $567 $869
Groceries $243 $136 $91 $236 $127 $10 $146
Dining out $396 $271 $151 $371 $207 $227 $292
Cafe $66 $37 $21 $43 $42 $27 $42
Coworking space $331 $164 $79 $157 $160 $140 $152
Mobile internet $40 $24 $4 $21 $21 $10 $16
Public transportation $110 $63 $5 $12 $17 $30 $38
Taxis $73 $27 $12 $48 $9 $12 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $18 $16 $0 $49 $40 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $29 $13 $35 $97 $18 $73
Museums and sights $11 $24 $9 $9 $217 $12 $44
Nightlife $124 $47 $43 $117 $77 $82 $66
Gym $62 $65 $22 $37 $42 $23 $34
Yoga $139 $65 $30 $163 $54 $62 $87
Massage $89 $50 $27 $75 $101 $29 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Movistar Telcel, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Vodafone, Orange
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% in restaurants, round up elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, Tu Chofer N/A TaxiMe, TaxiStars Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Drinkable Not 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. 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). 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 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
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 Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
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 Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 7 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 98 listings on Happy Cow