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Austin 🇺🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 731,387 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Ukrainian | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | May - September | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $922 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $400 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $91 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $151 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $21 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $79 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $4 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $5 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $12 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $13 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $43 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $22 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $30 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $27 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone, Kyivstar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Uklon | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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). | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |