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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | High | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $1097 | $1321 | $1549 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $480 | $844 | $618 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $82 | $98 | $129 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $174 | $121 | $269 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $22 | $25 | $32 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $77 | $95 | $151 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $27 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $23 | $9 | $55 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $15 | $14 | $36 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $57 | $19 | $56 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $37 | $10 | $30 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | 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 | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | 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 | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |