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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | December - April | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2359 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1036 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $236 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $371 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $43 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $157 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $21 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $12 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $35 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $9 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $117 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $163 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $75 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Claro, Movistar | 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% in 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, Tu Chofer | 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 | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | 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 | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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 | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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 | 7 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |