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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Hungarian | Thai | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | April - October | March - June, September - November | November - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1351 | $1230 | $974 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $615 | $499 | $274 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $114 | $108 | $169 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $165 | $202 | $108 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $38 | $29 | $45 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $133 | $120 | $95 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $36 | $60 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $27 | $20 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $25 | $13 | $10 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $29 | $24 | $8 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $29 | $7 | $8 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $45 | $43 | $62 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $30 | $37 | $41 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $59 | $48 | $55 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $31 | $26 | $10 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar |
| 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | N/A |
| 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
| 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 | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
| 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |