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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | April - October | September - December | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1351 | $1321 | $1984 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $615 | $844 | $965 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $114 | $98 | $136 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $165 | $121 | $271 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $38 | $25 | $37 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $133 | $95 | $164 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $7 | $11 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $9 | $63 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $9 | $27 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $25 | $14 | $18 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $29 | $24 | $29 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $29 | $4 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $45 | $23 | $47 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $30 | $14 | $65 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $59 | $19 | $65 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $31 | $10 | $50 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Vodafone |
| 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% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
| 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, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow |