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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 8,053,663 | 144,900 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Vietnamese | Greek | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Nội Bà i International Airport (HAN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | January, February, October - December | March - May, October - December | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $1167 | $1959 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $503 | $678 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $151 | $157 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $134 | $261 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $39 | $56 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $72 | $209 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $4 | $35 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $20 | $63 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $13 | $42 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $0 | $45 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $3 | $28 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $8 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $89 | $110 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $57 | $107 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $57 | $105 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $21 | $54 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Viettel, Mobifone | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab, GoViet | nTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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 | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 54 options on Happy Cow |