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Austin 🇺🇸
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 926,426 | 731,387 | 2,427,000 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - April, December | January - May, October - December | June - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $922 | $1293 | $2143 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1650 | $400 | $732 | $923 | $780 |
| Groceries | $243 | $91 | $87 | $127 | $158 |
| Dining out | $396 | $151 | $131 | $207 | $240 |
| Cafe | $66 | $21 | $18 | $42 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $79 | $96 | $160 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $16 | $21 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $5 | $21 | $17 | $61 |
| Taxis | $73 | $12 | $14 | $9 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $16 | $0 | $49 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $13 | $8 | $97 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $9 | $9 | $217 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $73 | $77 | $50 |
| Gym | $62 | $22 | $15 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $139 | $30 | $54 | $54 | $66 |
| Massage | $89 | $27 | $20 | $101 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Uklon | EasyTaxi | N/A | Uber, Liftago |
| 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 | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! |
| 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |