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Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,305,737
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Czech
Level of English Very high Low Low High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January - March, December June - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1097 $1806
Rent $1650 $616 $480 $780
Groceries $243 $191 $82 $158
Dining out $396 $168 $174 $240
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $53
Coworking space $331 $127 $77 $175
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $24
Public transportation $110 $32 $23 $61
Taxis $73 $19 $28 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $19
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $22 $19
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $35
Nightlife $124 $50 $46 $50
Gym $62 $96 $15 $56
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $66
Massage $89 $11 $37 $37
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, T-Mobile
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% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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. 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 Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua 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 Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow