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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 517,000 | 731,387 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Ukrainian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | February - May | March - May, September, October | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $959 | $1984 | $922 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $316 | $965 | $400 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $161 | $136 | $91 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $128 | $271 | $151 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $35 | $37 | $21 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $88 | $164 | $79 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $4 | $24 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $15 | $63 | $5 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $15 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $0 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $6 | $29 | $13 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $2 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $74 | $47 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $34 | $65 | $22 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $71 | $65 | $30 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $10 | $50 | $27 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Vodafone | Vodafone, Kyivstar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Uklon |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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). |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow |