Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Population | 926,426 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $922 | $1293 | $1833 | $2184 |
Rent | $1650 | $400 | $732 | $1066 | $797 |
Groceries | $243 | $91 | $87 | $95 | $356 |
Dining out | $396 | $151 | $131 | $210 | $211 |
Cafe | $66 | $21 | $18 | $25 | $69 |
Coworking space | $331 | $79 | $96 | $130 | $222 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $16 | $7 | $40 |
Public transportation | $110 | $5 | $21 | $33 | $40 |
Taxis | $73 | $12 | $14 | $14 | $41 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $16 | $0 | $16 | $13 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $13 | $8 | $55 | $39 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $9 | $9 | $26 | $6 |
Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $73 | $54 | $93 |
Gym | $62 | $22 | $15 | $31 | $69 |
Yoga | $139 | $30 | $54 | $40 | $112 |
Massage | $89 | $27 | $20 | $32 | $75 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | 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. | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |