Austin vs Lviv vs Playa del Carmen vs Porto vs Prague vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 731,387 259,453 237,559 1,305,737 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese Czech Georgian
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Very High High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September January - May, October - December May - September June - October March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $922 $2143 $1759 $1806 $1462
Rent $1650 $400 $923 $717 $780 $752
Groceries $243 $91 $127 $148 $158 $112
Dining out $396 $151 $207 $280 $240 $169
Cafe $66 $21 $42 $45 $53 $45
Coworking space $331 $79 $160 $96 $175 $125
Mobile internet $40 $4 $21 $21 $24 $4
Public transportation $110 $5 $17 $95 $61 $8
Taxis $73 $12 $9 $25 $33 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $16 $49 $10 $19 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $13 $97 $45 $19 $21
Museums and sights $11 $9 $217 $24 $35 $9
Nightlife $124 $43 $77 $66 $50 $53
Gym $62 $22 $42 $56 $56 $33
Yoga $139 $30 $54 $82 $66 $37
Massage $89 $27 $101 $48 $37 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Uklon N/A Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. 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). Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 10 options on Happy Cow