Austin vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Sofia vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 731,387 8,850,000 6,718,903 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeรฃo International Airport Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September March - May, October, November January - March, December April-June, September-October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $922 $1867 $1833 $1289 $1363
Rent $1650 $400 $778 $1066 $567 $658
Groceries $243 $91 $281 $95 $10 $150
Dining out $396 $151 $182 $210 $227 $10
Cafe $66 $21 $49 $25 $27 $28
Coworking space $331 $79 $159 $130 $140 $106
Mobile internet $40 $4 $25 $7 $10 $3
Public transportation $110 $5 $11 $33 $30 $53
Taxis $73 $12 $9 $14 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $16 $24 $16 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $13 $81 $55 $18 $14
Museums and sights $11 $9 $20 $26 $12 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $64 $54 $82 $118
Gym $62 $22 $69 $31 $23 $72
Yoga $139 $30 $65 $40 $62 $87
Massage $89 $27 $51 $32 $29 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Uklon Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. 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). Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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. Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
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