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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Romanian | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - October | April - June, September and October | December - April | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1351 | $659 | $2359 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $615 | $354 | $1036 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $114 | $44 | $236 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $165 | $81 | $371 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $38 | $18 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $133 | $49 | $157 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $7 | $3 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $21 | $6 | $12 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $9 | $6 | $48 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $2 | $0 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $29 | $11 | $35 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $45 | $22 | $117 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $30 | $9 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $59 | $23 | $163 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $31 | $15 | $75 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |