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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | High | Very high | Very high |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $1230 | $1549 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $615 | $499 | $618 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $114 | $108 | $129 | $383 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $165 | $202 | $269 | $656 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $38 | $29 | $32 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $133 | $120 | $151 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $7 | $9 | $27 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $21 | $36 | $55 | $220 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $9 | $27 | $21 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $13 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $19 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $29 | $7 | $15 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $45 | $43 | $43 | $195 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $30 | $37 | $36 | $55 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $59 | $48 | $56 | $197 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $31 | $26 | $30 | $109 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | AT&T, Verizon |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | 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. | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow |