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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 237,559 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Portuguese | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Very High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1759 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $717 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $148 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $280 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $45 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $96 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $95 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $25 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $10 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $45 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $24 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $66 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $56 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $82 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $48 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |