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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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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2498 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1174 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $175 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $313 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $51 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $196 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $78 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $44 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $49 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $54 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $20 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $82 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $44 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $142 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $64 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |