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Austin 🇺🇸
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | December - April | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $922 | $1293 | $2359 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $400 | $732 | $1036 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $91 | $87 | $236 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $151 | $131 | $371 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $21 | $18 | $43 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $79 | $96 | $157 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $5 | $21 | $12 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $12 | $14 | $48 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $16 | $0 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $13 | $8 | $35 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $73 | $117 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $22 | $15 | $37 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $30 | $54 | $163 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $27 | $20 | $75 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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. | 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 blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |