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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2384 | $1097 | $659 | $1867 | $2143 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $932 | $480 | $354 | $778 | $923 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $121 | $82 | $44 | $281 | $127 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $403 | $174 | $81 | $182 | $207 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $18 | $49 | $42 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $213 | $77 | $49 | $159 | $160 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $10 | $11 | $3 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $127 | $23 | $6 | $11 | $17 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $48 | $28 | $6 | $9 | $9 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $24 | $17 | $2 | $24 | $49 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $81 | $22 | $11 | $81 | $97 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $33 | $7 | $15 | $20 | $217 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $112 | $46 | $22 | $64 | $77 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $81 | $15 | $9 | $69 | $42 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $93 | $57 | $23 | $65 | $54 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $59 | $37 | $15 | $51 | $101 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 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 |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber | N/A | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |