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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1549 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $618 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $129 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $269 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $32 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $151 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $27 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $55 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $21 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $49 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $19 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $15 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $36 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $56 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $30 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | Tim, Claro, Vivo | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Bolt | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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 | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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 | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | 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. | 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 | 24 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |