Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 6,578,0179 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | December - April | January - March, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1097 | $1321 | $2498 | $2359 | $1833 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $480 | $844 | $1174 | $1036 | $1066 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $82 | $98 | $175 | $236 | $95 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $174 | $121 | $313 | $371 | $210 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $22 | $25 | $51 | $43 | $25 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $77 | $95 | $196 | $157 | $130 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $11 | $10 | $21 | $7 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $23 | $9 | $78 | $12 | $33 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $44 | $48 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $22 | $24 | $54 | $35 | $55 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $4 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $46 | $23 | $82 | $117 | $54 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $14 | $44 | $37 | $31 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $57 | $19 | $142 | $163 | $40 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $37 | $10 | $64 | $75 | $32 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | 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! | 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. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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