Austin vs Barbados vs Lviv vs Sofia vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Sofia ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฌ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 110,000 731,387 1,270,169 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) English, Bajan Creole Ukrainian Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Very high Low High Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - May May - September April-June, September-October May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $2702 $922 $1289 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $1054 $400 $567 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $234 $91 $10 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $345 $151 $227 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $75 $21 $27 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $321 $79 $140 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $49 $4 $10 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $35 $5 $30 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $106 $12 $12 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $16 $40 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $37 $13 $18 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $36 $9 $12 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $96 $43 $82 $118 $66
Gym $62 $86 $22 $23 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $130 $30 $62 $87 $87
Massage $89 $99 $27 $29 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Digicel Vodafone, Kyivstar A1, Telenor, Vivacom Telkomsel, XL Axiata Vodafone, Orange
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft None available Uber, Uklon TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. 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). 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. Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries 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 Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches)
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow