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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 1,768,073 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Hungarian | Portuguese | Spanish | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | March - June, September - November | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1230 | $1984 | $2498 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $499 | $965 | $1174 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $108 | $136 | $175 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $202 | $271 | $313 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $29 | $37 | $51 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $120 | $164 | $196 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $9 | $24 | $10 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $36 | $63 | $78 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $27 | $27 | $44 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $13 | $18 | $49 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $24 | $29 | $54 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $7 | $24 | $20 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $43 | $47 | $82 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $37 | $65 | $44 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $48 | $65 | $142 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $26 | $50 | $64 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Vodafone, Telenor | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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 | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |