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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $659 | $1984 | $5431 | $1833 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $354 | $965 | $2891 | $1066 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $44 | $136 | $383 | $95 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $81 | $271 | $656 | $210 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $18 | $37 | $72 | $25 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $49 | $164 | $326 | $130 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $3 | $24 | $45 | $7 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $6 | $63 | $220 | $33 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $6 | $27 | $78 | $14 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $2 | $18 | $30 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $11 | $29 | $100 | $55 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $15 | $24 | $74 | $26 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $22 | $47 | $195 | $54 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $9 | $65 | $55 | $31 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $23 | $65 | $197 | $40 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $15 | $50 | $109 | $32 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |