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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 2,427,000 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Spanish | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - April, December | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $1293 | $1289 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $732 | $567 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $87 | $10 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $131 | $227 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $18 | $27 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $96 | $140 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $16 | $10 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $21 | $30 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $14 | $12 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $0 | $40 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $8 | $18 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $9 | $12 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $73 | $82 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $15 | $23 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $20 | $29 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |