Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 | 237,559 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Romanian | Turkish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Very High | High |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - October | April - June, September and October | May - September | April-June, September-October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1351 | $659 | $1759 | $1289 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $615 | $354 | $717 | $567 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $114 | $44 | $148 | $10 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $165 | $81 | $280 | $227 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $38 | $18 | $45 | $27 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $133 | $49 | $96 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $7 | $3 | $21 | $10 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $21 | $6 | $95 | $30 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $9 | $6 | $25 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $2 | $10 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $29 | $11 | $45 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $29 | $15 | $24 | $12 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $45 | $22 | $66 | $82 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $30 | $9 | $56 | $23 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $59 | $23 | $82 | $62 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $31 | $15 | $48 | $29 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
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 | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | 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 | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
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 | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
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 | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |