Austin vs Barbados vs Chiang Mai vs Lisbon vs Lviv vs Medellin

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Barbados ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ง
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Chiang Mai ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Medellin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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Population 926,426 110,000 1,166,978 517,000 731,387 2,427,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) English, Bajan Creole Thai Portuguese Ukrainian Spanish
Level of English Very high Very high Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November November - May November - April March - May, September, October May - September January - April, December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) COP - Colombian Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No Yes No Yes No No
Average monthly costs $3484 $2702 $974 $1984 $922 $1293
Rent $1650 $1054 $274 $965 $400 $732
Groceries $243 $234 $169 $136 $91 $87
Dining out $396 $345 $108 $271 $151 $131
Cafe $66 $75 $45 $37 $21 $18
Coworking space $331 $321 $95 $164 $79 $96
Mobile internet $40 $49 $11 $24 $4 $16
Public transportation $110 $35 $60 $63 $5 $21
Taxis $73 $106 $20 $27 $12 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $0 $10 $18 $16 $0
Sport and cultural events $54 $37 $8 $29 $13 $8
Museums and sights $11 $36 $8 $24 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $96 $62 $47 $43 $73
Gym $62 $86 $41 $65 $22 $15
Yoga $139 $130 $55 $65 $30 $54
Massage $89 $99 $10 $50 $27 $20
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Digicel AIS, DTAC Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar Claro, Tigo
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% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere Tip 10% in restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft None available Grab Uber, FreeNow Uber, Uklon EasyTaxi
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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
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 Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa
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 Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 14 options on HappyCow 90 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 153 listings on Happy Cow