Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Ukrainian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | May - September | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $922 | $2143 | $1289 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $939 | $400 | $923 | $567 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $188 | $91 | $127 | $10 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $271 | $151 | $207 | $227 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $57 | $21 | $42 | $27 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $79 | $160 | $140 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $4 | $21 | $10 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $5 | $17 | $30 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $58 | $12 | $9 | $12 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $16 | $49 | $40 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $13 | $97 | $18 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $9 | $217 | $12 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $43 | $77 | $82 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $66 | $22 | $42 | $23 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $99 | $30 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $56 | $27 | $101 | $29 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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 | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |