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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2384 | $1097 | $659 | $1867 | $5431 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $932 | $480 | $354 | $778 | $2891 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $121 | $82 | $44 | $281 | $383 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $403 | $174 | $81 | $182 | $656 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 | $22 | $18 | $49 | $72 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $213 | $77 | $49 | $159 | $326 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $45 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $127 | $23 | $6 | $11 | $220 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $28 | $6 | $9 | $78 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $17 | $2 | $24 | $30 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $81 | $22 | $11 | $81 | $100 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $33 | $7 | $15 | $20 | $74 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $112 | $46 | $22 | $64 | $195 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $81 | $15 | $9 | $69 | $55 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $93 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $197 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $59 | $37 | $15 | $51 | $109 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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 | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |