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Austin 🇺🇸
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Ukrainian | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $922 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $400 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $91 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $151 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $21 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $79 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $5 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $12 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $16 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $13 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $22 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $30 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $27 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 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 | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |