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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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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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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 | 15,520,000 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Turkish | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | 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 | April - June, September and October | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | 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 in most places | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $659 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $354 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $82 | $44 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $174 | $81 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $22 | $18 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $77 | $49 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $11 | $3 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $23 | $6 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $28 | $6 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $17 | $2 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $22 | $11 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $46 | $22 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $15 | $9 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $57 | $23 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $37 | $15 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 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 | BiTaksi | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | 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 | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |