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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Prague ๐จ๐ฟ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 731,387 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Ukrainian | Spanish | Czech | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $922 | $2143 | $1806 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $400 | $923 | $780 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $91 | $127 | $158 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $151 | $207 | $240 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $21 | $42 | $53 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $79 | $160 | $175 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $4 | $21 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $5 | $17 | $61 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $12 | $9 | $33 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $16 | $49 | $19 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $13 | $97 | $19 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $9 | $217 | $35 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $77 | $50 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $22 | $42 | $56 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $30 | $54 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $27 | $101 | $37 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Uklon | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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). | 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! | 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 | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepลo knedlo zelo, ฤesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky. | Paella, fideuร , 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 | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |