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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 144,900 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai | Greek | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | November - April | March - May, October - December | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $974 | $1959 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $274 | $678 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $82 | $169 | $157 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $174 | $108 | $261 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $22 | $45 | $56 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $77 | $95 | $209 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $11 | $11 | $35 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $23 | $60 | $63 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $28 | $20 | $42 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $17 | $10 | $45 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $22 | $8 | $28 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $7 | $8 | $8 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $46 | $62 | $110 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $15 | $41 | $107 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $57 | $55 | $105 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $37 | $10 | $54 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | Grab | nTaxi | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | 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 | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |