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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $659 | $2498 | $1293 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $354 | $1174 | $732 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $44 | $175 | $87 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $81 | $313 | $131 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $18 | $51 | $18 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $49 | $196 | $96 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $3 | $10 | $16 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $6 | $78 | $21 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $6 | $44 | $14 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $2 | $49 | $0 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $11 | $54 | $8 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $15 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $22 | $82 | $73 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $9 | $44 | $15 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $23 | $142 | $54 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $15 | $64 | $20 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| 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, cafés and bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| 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 | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |