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926,426 |
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USA |
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USD - US Dollar ($) |
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1 USD = 1.00 USD |
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$2 - $5 USD for out of network banks (plus your own bank's fees) |
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Accepted almost everywhere |
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15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars |
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) |
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Uber ($25 USD), Taxi ($30 USD), Metrobus ($1.25 USD) |
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San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is approximately 1.5 hours from Austin by road. |
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Uber, Lyft |
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MetroBus: $1.25 USD per trip |
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Buy tickets online, at any major grocery store or through the CapMetro app. |
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AT&T, T-Mobile. |
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40USD for 5GB of data available for 1 month. |
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At authorized retailers, malls, larger convenience stores |
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English (de facto) |
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Very high |
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Drinkable |
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Emphasis on barbecued meats (beef and pork) as well as corn-based dishes and tex-mex, and rich American-style desserts. |
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Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos |
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Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries |
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30 options on HappyCow |
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UberEats, Postmates |
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Whole Foods: Distinct chain that is very popular in Austin and offers a great variety of fresh produce, organic goods and everyday goods. Prices here will be more expensive. Austin is the birthplace of Whole Foods, making this retailer a local favorite. |