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Austin 🇺🇸
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Spanish | Ukrainian | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $2200 | $1097 | $1321 | $922 | $2498 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $939 | $480 | $844 | $400 | $1174 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $188 | $82 | $98 | $91 | $175 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $271 | $174 | $121 | $151 | $313 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $57 | $22 | $25 | $21 | $51 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $174 | $77 | $95 | $79 | $196 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $88 | $23 | $9 | $5 | $78 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $58 | $28 | $9 | $12 | $44 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $17 | $14 | $16 | $49 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $64 | $22 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $37 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $63 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $66 | $15 | $14 | $22 | $44 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $99 | $57 | $19 | $30 | $142 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $56 | $37 | $10 | $27 | $64 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | 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 | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 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 | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | 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 | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |