|
Austin 🇺🇸
|
Bogota 🇨🇴
|
Bucharest 🇷🇴
|
Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
|
Mexico City 🇲🇽
|
New York City 🇺🇸
|
Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
|
Prague 🇨🇿
|
Seoul 🇰🇷
|
|
| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Spanish | Czech | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Moderate | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | September - December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | June - October | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1351 | $1321 | $1867 | $5431 | $2143 | $1806 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $615 | $844 | $778 | $2891 | $923 | $780 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $114 | $98 | $281 | $383 | $127 | $158 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $165 | $121 | $182 | $656 | $207 | $240 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $38 | $25 | $49 | $72 | $42 | $53 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $133 | $95 | $159 | $326 | $160 | $175 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $7 | $11 | $25 | $45 | $21 | $24 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $21 | $9 | $11 | $220 | $17 | $61 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $9 | $78 | $9 | $33 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $14 | $24 | $30 | $49 | $19 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $24 | $81 | $100 | $97 | $19 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $29 | $4 | $20 | $74 | $217 | $35 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $45 | $23 | $64 | $195 | $77 | $50 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $30 | $14 | $69 | $55 | $42 | $56 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $59 | $19 | $65 | $197 | $54 | $66 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $51 | $109 | $101 | $37 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber | Uber, Lyft | N/A | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | 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 | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |