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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 15,520,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Hungarian | Turkish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | April - June, September and October | January - April, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted in most places | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1097 | $1230 | $659 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $480 | $499 | $354 | $732 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $82 | $108 | $44 | $87 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $174 | $202 | $81 | $131 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $22 | $29 | $18 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $77 | $120 | $49 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $9 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $23 | $36 | $6 | $21 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $28 | $27 | $6 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $13 | $2 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $22 | $24 | $11 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $7 | $15 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $46 | $43 | $22 | $73 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $37 | $9 | $15 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $57 | $48 | $23 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $37 | $26 | $15 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Tigo |
| 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 - 15% at restaurants and bars | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | BiTaksi | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, 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, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| 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. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |