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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Very high | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2384 | $1351 | $1984 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $932 | $615 | $965 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $121 | $114 | $136 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $403 | $165 | $271 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 | $38 | $37 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $213 | $133 | $164 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $7 | $24 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $127 | $21 | $63 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $9 | $27 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $25 | $18 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $81 | $29 | $29 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $33 | $29 | $24 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $112 | $45 | $47 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $81 | $30 | $65 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $93 | $59 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $59 | $31 | $50 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | N/A |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |