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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | Hungarian | Spanish | Ukrainian | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | High | Low | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | March - June, September - November | September - December | May - September | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $1230 | $1321 | $922 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $939 | $499 | $844 | $400 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $188 | $108 | $98 | $91 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $202 | $121 | $151 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $57 | $29 | $25 | $21 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $120 | $95 | $79 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $36 | $9 | $5 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $58 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $16 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $24 | $24 | $13 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $7 | $4 | $9 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $66 | $37 | $14 | $22 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $99 | $48 | $19 | $30 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $56 | $26 | $10 | $27 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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). | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |