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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Thai |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | September - December | November - April |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1321 | $974 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $844 | $274 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $98 | $169 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $121 | $108 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $25 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $95 | $95 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $11 | $11 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $9 | $60 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $9 | $20 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $14 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $24 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $4 | $8 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $23 | $62 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $14 | $41 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $19 | $55 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $10 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC |
| 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% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. |
| 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua |
| 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow |