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Population 926,426 5,680,000 110,000 3,400,000 1,768,073 2,900,000 8,323,340 1,108,700 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai English, Bajan Creole German Hungarian Spanish English (de facto) Georgian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Very high Very high High High Very high Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December November - May May - September March - June, September - November September - December April - June, September - November March - June May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) EUR - Euro (€) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2702 $2200 $1230 $1321 $5431 $1462 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $1054 $939 $499 $844 $2891 $752 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $234 $188 $108 $98 $383 $112 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $345 $271 $202 $121 $656 $169 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $75 $57 $29 $25 $72 $45 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $321 $174 $120 $95 $326 $125 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $49 $23 $9 $11 $45 $4 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $35 $88 $36 $9 $220 $8 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $106 $58 $27 $9 $78 $14 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $17 $13 $14 $30 $27 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $37 $64 $24 $24 $100 $21 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $36 $37 $7 $4 $74 $9 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $96 $63 $43 $23 $195 $53 $118
Gym $62 $96 $86 $66 $37 $14 $55 $33 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $130 $99 $48 $19 $197 $37 $87
Massage $89 $11 $99 $56 $26 $10 $109 $53 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Digicel Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Telenor Movistar, Claro, Personal AT&T, Verizon Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline Telkomsel, XL Axiata
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab None available Mytaxi, Uber Bolt, Fotaxi Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Lyft Yandex, Bolt Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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 American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops 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 Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit
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