Austin vs Barbados vs Barcelona vs Budapest vs Da Nang vs Playa del Carmen vs Rio de Janeiro

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Population	926,426	110,000	5,585,556	1,768,073	1,125,316	259,453	6,718,903
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	English, Bajan Creole	Catalan, Spanish	Hungarian	Vietnamese	Spanish	Portuguese
Level of English	Very high	Very high	High	High	Low	Moderate	Low
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Cancun International Airport (CUN)	Galeão International Airport
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	November - May	April - June, September - November	March - June, September - November	February - May	January - May, October - December	January - March, December
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	MXN - Mexican Peso ($)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Average monthly costs	$3484	$2702	$2384	$1230	$959	$2143	$1833
Rent	$1650	$1054	$932	$499	$316	$923	$1066
Groceries	$243	$234	$121	$108	$161	$127	$95
Dining out	$396	$345	$403	$202	$128	$207	$210
Cafe	$66	$75	$45	$29	$35	$42	$25
Coworking space	$331	$321	$213	$120	$88	$160	$130
Mobile internet	$40	$49	$10	$9	$4	$21	$7
Public transportation	$110	$35	$127	$36	$15	$17	$33
Taxis	$73	$106	$48	$27	$15	$9	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$0	$24	$13	$0	$49	$16
Sport and cultural events	$54	$37	$81	$24	$6	$97	$55
Museums and sights	$11	$36	$33	$7	$2	$217	$26
Nightlife	$124	$96	$112	$43	$74	$77	$54
Gym	$62	$86	$81	$37	$34	$42	$31
Yoga	$139	$130	$93	$48	$71	$54	$40
Massage	$89	$99	$59	$26	$10	$101	$32
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Digicel	Vodafone, Movistar	Vodafone, Telenor	Viettel, Vinafone	Telcel, Movistar	Tim, Claro, Vivo
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% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	10-15% for restaurants	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	None available	Cabify, FreeNow	Bolt, Fotaxi	Grab	N/A	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not 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.	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	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.	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.
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	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.
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	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's	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.
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow	98 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	107 options on HappyCow	72 listings on Happy Cow	54 options on Happy Cow