Austin vs Bangkok vs Barbados vs Bogota vs Buenos Aires vs Prague

Austin 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 110,000 10,978,360 2,900,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai English, Bajan Creole Spanish Spanish Czech
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low High High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December November - May January - March, December September - December June - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2702 $1097 $1321 $1806
Rent $1650 $616 $1054 $480 $844 $780
Groceries $243 $191 $234 $82 $98 $158
Dining out $396 $168 $345 $174 $121 $240
Cafe $66 $45 $75 $22 $25 $53
Coworking space $331 $127 $321 $77 $95 $175
Mobile internet $40 $23 $49 $11 $11 $24
Public transportation $110 $32 $35 $23 $9 $61
Taxis $73 $19 $106 $28 $9 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $0 $17 $14 $19
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $37 $22 $24 $19
Museums and sights $11 $21 $36 $7 $4 $35
Nightlife $124 $50 $96 $46 $23 $50
Gym $62 $96 $86 $15 $14 $56
Yoga $139 $98 $130 $57 $19 $66
Massage $89 $11 $99 $37 $10 $37
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Digicel Tigo, Movistar, Claro Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars 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 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab None available Uber, Cabify Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, Liftago
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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 Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. 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 Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 14 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 79 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow