Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 731,387 | 8,850,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Ukrainian | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | February - May | May - September | March - May, October, November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (â‚«) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (â‚´) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1230 | $1549 | $959 | $922 | $1867 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $499 | $618 | $316 | $400 | $778 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $108 | $129 | $161 | $91 | $281 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $202 | $269 | $128 | $151 | $182 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $29 | $32 | $35 | $21 | $49 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $120 | $151 | $88 | $79 | $159 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $9 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $25 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $36 | $55 | $15 | $5 | $11 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $27 | $21 | $15 | $12 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $24 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $6 | $13 | $81 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $7 | $15 | $2 | $9 | $20 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $43 | $43 | $74 | $43 | $64 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $37 | $36 | $34 | $22 | $69 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $48 | $56 | $71 | $30 | $65 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $26 | $30 | $10 | $27 | $51 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telcel, Movistar |
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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Uber, Uklon | Uber |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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). | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |