Austin vs Barbados vs Berlin vs Porto vs Prague

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Population	926,426	110,000	3,400,000	237,559	1,305,737
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	English, Bajan Creole	German	Portuguese	Czech
Level of English	Very high	Very high	Very high	Very High	High
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI)	Berlin Tegel (TXL)	Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO)	Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	November - May	May - September	May - September	June - October
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	BBD - Barbadian dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	EUR - Euro (€)	CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses	Accepted in some places but cash often preferred	Accepted everywhere	Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Average monthly costs	$3484	$2702	$2200	$1759	$1806
Rent	$1650	$1054	$939	$717	$780
Groceries	$243	$234	$188	$148	$158
Dining out	$396	$345	$271	$280	$240
Cafe	$66	$75	$57	$45	$53
Coworking space	$331	$321	$174	$96	$175
Mobile internet	$40	$49	$23	$21	$24
Public transportation	$110	$35	$88	$95	$61
Taxis	$73	$106	$58	$25	$33
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$0	$17	$10	$19
Sport and cultural events	$54	$37	$64	$45	$19
Museums and sights	$11	$36	$37	$24	$35
Nightlife	$124	$96	$63	$66	$50
Gym	$62	$86	$66	$56	$56
Yoga	$139	$130	$99	$82	$66
Massage	$89	$99	$56	$48	$37
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Digicel	Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone	Vodafone, MEO, NOS	Vodafone, T-Mobile
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	Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services	5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars	10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	None available	Mytaxi, Uber	Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify	Uber, Liftago
Tap water	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Drinkable	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.	Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread	A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts.	Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer!
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	Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels	Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa	Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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	Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops	Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars	Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	14 options on HappyCow	844 listings on Happy Cow	46 options on Happy Cow	112 options on HappyCow