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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish | Ukrainian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 | $659 | $922 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $844 | $618 | $354 | $400 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $98 | $129 | $44 | $91 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $121 | $269 | $81 | $151 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $25 | $32 | $18 | $21 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $95 | $151 | $49 | $79 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $11 | $27 | $3 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $9 | $55 | $6 | $5 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $9 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $14 | $49 | $2 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $24 | $19 | $11 | $13 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $15 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $23 | $43 | $22 | $43 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $14 | $36 | $9 | $22 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $19 | $56 | $23 | $30 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $10 | $30 | $15 | $27 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | 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 | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |