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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | German | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | May - September | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $2200 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $939 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $188 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $271 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $57 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $174 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $23 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $88 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $58 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $17 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $64 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $37 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $63 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $66 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $99 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $56 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |