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Austin 🇺🇸
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 1,125,316 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | February - May | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2384 | $1097 | $1230 | $959 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $932 | $480 | $499 | $316 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $121 | $82 | $108 | $161 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $403 | $174 | $202 | $128 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 | $22 | $29 | $35 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $213 | $77 | $120 | $88 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $11 | $9 | $4 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $127 | $23 | $36 | $15 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $28 | $27 | $15 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $81 | $22 | $24 | $6 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $33 | $7 | $7 | $2 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $112 | $46 | $43 | $74 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $81 | $15 | $37 | $34 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $93 | $57 | $48 | $71 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $59 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Vinafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |