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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 731,387 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Romanian | Ukrainian | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Very High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | May - September | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1351 | $922 | $1759 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $615 | $400 | $717 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $114 | $91 | $148 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $165 | $151 | $280 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $38 | $21 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $133 | $79 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $21 | $5 | $95 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $12 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $16 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $13 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $29 | $9 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $30 | $22 | $56 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $59 | $30 | $82 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $31 | $27 | $48 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Uklon | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow |