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Austin 🇺🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |