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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Vietnamese | Turkish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | September - December | February - May | April - June, September and October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1321 | $959 | $659 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $844 | $316 | $354 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $98 | $161 | $44 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $121 | $128 | $81 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $25 | $35 | $18 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $95 | $88 | $49 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $11 | $4 | $3 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $2 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $24 | $6 | $11 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $2 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $23 | $74 | $22 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $14 | $34 | $9 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $19 | $71 | $23 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $10 | $10 | $15 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | BiTaksi | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |