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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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 | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |