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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 259,453 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | January - May, October - December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $2143 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $923 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $127 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $207 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $42 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $160 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $17 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $9 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $49 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $97 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $217 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $77 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $42 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $54 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $101 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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% for restaurants | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | N/A | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | 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 | 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. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |