Austin vs Barcelona vs Lviv

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barcelona ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Population 926,426 5,585,556 731,387
Official language(s) English (de facto) Catalan, Spanish Ukrainian
Level of English Very high High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - June, September - November May - September
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost evewhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $2384 $922
Rent $1650 $932 $400
Groceries $243 $121 $91
Dining out $396 $403 $151
Cafe $66 $45 $21
Coworking space $331 $213 $79
Mobile internet $40 $10 $4
Public transportation $110 $127 $5
Taxis $73 $48 $12
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $54 $81 $13
Museums and sights $11 $33 $9
Nightlife $124 $112 $43
Gym $62 $81 $22
Yoga $139 $93 $30
Massage $89 $59 $27
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Movistar Vodafone, Kyivstar
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Cabify, FreeNow Uber, Uklon
Tap water Drinkable 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. Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. 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).
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 98 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow