Austin vs Bangkok vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Porto

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 517,000 731,387 237,559
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Portuguese
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Very High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December March - May, September, October May - September May - September
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1984 $922 $1759
Rent $1650 $616 $965 $400 $717
Groceries $243 $191 $136 $91 $148
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $151 $280
Cafe $66 $45 $37 $21 $45
Coworking space $331 $127 $164 $79 $96
Mobile internet $40 $23 $24 $4 $21
Public transportation $110 $32 $63 $5 $95
Taxis $73 $19 $27 $12 $25
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $18 $16 $10
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $29 $13 $45
Museums and sights $11 $21 $24 $9 $24
Nightlife $124 $50 $47 $43 $66
Gym $62 $96 $65 $22 $56
Yoga $139 $98 $65 $30 $82
Massage $89 $11 $50 $27 $48
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Vodafone, MEO, NOS
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup 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). A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow