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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 1,108,700 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Turkish | Portuguese | Georgian | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | March - June | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $659 | $1984 | $1462 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $354 | $965 | $752 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $44 | $136 | $112 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $81 | $271 | $169 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $18 | $37 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $49 | $164 | $125 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $4 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $6 | $63 | $8 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $6 | $27 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $2 | $18 | $27 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $11 | $29 | $21 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $15 | $24 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $22 | $47 | $53 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $9 | $65 | $33 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $15 | $50 | $53 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Yandex, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |