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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 15,520,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September and October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $659 | $1833 | $2184 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $354 | $1066 | $797 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $44 | $95 | $356 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $81 | $210 | $211 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $18 | $25 | $69 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $49 | $130 | $222 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $3 | $7 | $40 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $6 | $33 | $40 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $6 | $14 | $41 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $2 | $16 | $13 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $11 | $55 | $39 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $15 | $26 | $6 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $22 | $54 | $93 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $9 | $31 | $69 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $23 | $40 | $112 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $15 | $32 | $75 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | 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, cafรฉs and bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | BiTaksi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | 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 | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | 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 | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow |