Austin vs Lviv vs Mexico City vs Rio de Janeiro

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 926,426 731,387 8,850,000 6,718,903
Official language(s) English (de facto) Ukrainian Spanish Portuguese
Level of English Very high Low Moderate Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) Mexico City International Airport (MEX) Galeรฃo International Airport
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September March - May, October, November January - March, December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Widely accepted (less with AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $922 $1867 $1833
Rent $1650 $400 $778 $1066
Groceries $243 $91 $281 $95
Dining out $396 $151 $182 $210
Cafe $66 $21 $49 $25
Coworking space $331 $79 $159 $130
Mobile internet $40 $4 $25 $7
Public transportation $110 $5 $11 $33
Taxis $73 $12 $9 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $16 $24 $16
Sport and cultural events $54 $13 $81 $55
Museums and sights $11 $9 $20 $26
Nightlife $124 $43 $64 $54
Gym $62 $22 $69 $31
Yoga $139 $30 $65 $40
Massage $89 $27 $51 $32
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Kyivstar Telcel, Movistar Tim, Claro, Vivo
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Uklon Uber Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water 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. 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 Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city.
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 9 options on HappyCow 279 listings on Happy Cow 54 options on Happy Cow