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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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Lviv ๐บ๐ฆ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 731,387 | 6,578,0179 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Ukrainian | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | May - September | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โด) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $922 | $2498 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $400 | $1174 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $91 | $175 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $151 | $313 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $21 | $51 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $79 | $196 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $4 | $10 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $5 | $78 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $12 | $44 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $16 | $49 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $13 | $54 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $9 | $20 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $43 | $82 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $22 | $44 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $30 | $142 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $27 | $64 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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). | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local markets, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 9 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |