Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 4,617,560 | 6,578,0179 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Hungarian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (€) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted 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 | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1230 | $1549 | $2498 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $499 | $618 | $1174 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $108 | $129 | $175 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $202 | $269 | $313 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $29 | $32 | $51 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $120 | $151 | $196 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $9 | $27 | $10 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $36 | $55 | $78 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $27 | $21 | $44 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $13 | $49 | $49 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $54 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $7 | $15 | $20 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $43 | $43 | $82 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $37 | $36 | $44 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $48 | $56 | $142 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $26 | $30 | $64 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | MTN, Vodacom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone |
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 | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Bolt | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now |
Tap water | 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. | 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. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. |
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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros |
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 markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow |