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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | 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 ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2498 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1174 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $175 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $313 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $51 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $196 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $78 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $44 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $49 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $54 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $20 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $82 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $44 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $142 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $64 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | 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 | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 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, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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 | 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, 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 | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | 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 | 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! | 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 | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |