Austin vs Bangkok vs Bogota vs New York City vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Bogota ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 10,978,360 8,323,340 6,718,903 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish English (de facto) Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Very high Low Low Very high Low Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Galeรฃo International Airport Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January - March, December April - June, September - November January - March, December March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) COP - Colombian Peso ($) USD - US Dollar ($) BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1097 $5431 $1833 $1462
Rent $1650 $616 $480 $2891 $1066 $752
Groceries $243 $191 $82 $383 $95 $112
Dining out $396 $168 $174 $656 $210 $169
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $72 $25 $45
Coworking space $331 $127 $77 $326 $130 $125
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $45 $7 $4
Public transportation $110 $32 $23 $220 $33 $8
Taxis $73 $19 $28 $78 $14 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $30 $16 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $22 $100 $55 $21
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $74 $26 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $46 $195 $54 $53
Gym $62 $96 $15 $55 $31 $33
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $197 $40 $37
Massage $89 $11 $37 $109 $32 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro AT&T, Verizon Tim, Claro, Vivo Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
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 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify Uber, Lyft Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Not 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. 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.
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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
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. Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 104 options on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 54 options on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow