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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 237,559 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Portuguese | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very High | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | May - September | May - September | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $2200 | $1759 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $939 | $717 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $188 | $148 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $271 | $280 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $57 | $45 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $174 | $96 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $23 | $21 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $88 | $95 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $58 | $25 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $10 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $64 | $45 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $37 | $24 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $63 | $66 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $66 | $56 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $99 | $82 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $56 | $48 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |