Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1321 | $1549 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $844 | $618 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $98 | $129 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $121 | $269 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $25 | $32 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $95 | $151 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $27 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $9 | $55 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $9 | $21 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $19 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $4 | $15 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $23 | $43 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $14 | $36 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $19 | $56 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $10 | $30 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Paella, fideuร , 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 | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |