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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | High | High | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1321 | $1549 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $499 | $844 | $618 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $82 | $114 | $108 | $98 | $129 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $174 | $165 | $202 | $121 | $269 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $22 | $38 | $29 | $25 | $32 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $77 | $133 | $120 | $95 | $151 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $11 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $27 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $23 | $21 | $36 | $9 | $55 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $9 | $21 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $17 | $25 | $13 | $14 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $24 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $7 | $29 | $7 | $4 | $15 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $23 | $43 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $15 | $30 | $37 | $14 | $36 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $57 | $59 | $48 | $19 | $56 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $37 | $31 | $26 | $10 | $30 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom |
| 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 | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. |
| 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow |
| 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow |