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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,585,556 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2384 | $1293 | $1867 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $932 | $732 | $778 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $121 | $87 | $281 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $403 | $131 | $182 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $213 | $96 | $159 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $10 | $16 | $25 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $127 | $21 | $11 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $48 | $14 | $9 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $24 | $0 | $24 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $81 | $8 | $81 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $33 | $9 | $20 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $112 | $73 | $64 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $81 | $15 | $69 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $93 | $54 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $59 | $20 | $51 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Movistar | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow | EasyTaxi | Uber | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | 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 | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |