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Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,768,073
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Hungarian
Level of English Very high Low Low High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January - March, December March - June, September - November
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops
Remote worker visa No No No No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1097 $1230
Rent $1650 $616 $480 $499
Groceries $243 $191 $82 $108
Dining out $396 $168 $174 $202
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $29
Coworking space $331 $127 $77 $120
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $9
Public transportation $110 $32 $23 $36
Taxis $73 $19 $28 $27
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $13
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $22 $24
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $7
Nightlife $124 $50 $46 $43
Gym $62 $96 $15 $37
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $48
Massage $89 $11 $37 $26
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor
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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi
Tap water 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 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. 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.
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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos
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 día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow