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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Romanian | Portuguese | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Very high | High |
| 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) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | April - October | March - May, September, October | June - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2384 | $1351 | $1984 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $932 | $615 | $965 | $780 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $121 | $114 | $136 | $158 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $403 | $165 | $271 | $240 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 | $38 | $37 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $213 | $133 | $164 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $7 | $24 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $127 | $21 | $63 | $61 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $9 | $27 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $25 | $18 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $81 | $29 | $29 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $33 | $29 | $24 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $112 | $45 | $47 | $50 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $81 | $30 | $65 | $56 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $93 | $59 | $65 | $66 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $59 | $31 | $50 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| 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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | 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 | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! |
| 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| 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 | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| 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 | 112 options on HappyCow |