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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹🇭
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Portuguese | Czech | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very High | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | May - September | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1759 | $1806 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $717 | $780 | $797 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $148 | $158 | $356 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $280 | $240 | $211 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $45 | $53 | $69 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $96 | $175 | $222 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $21 | $24 | $40 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $95 | $61 | $40 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $25 | $33 | $41 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $10 | $19 | $13 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $45 | $19 | $39 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $24 | $35 | $6 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $66 | $50 | $93 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $56 | $56 | $69 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $82 | $66 | $112 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $48 | $37 | $75 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | 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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | 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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | 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 | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |