Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | High | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - March, December | April - October | March - May, October, November | December - April | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1097 | $1351 | $1867 | $2359 | $1833 | $2184 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $480 | $615 | $778 | $1036 | $1066 | $797 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $82 | $114 | $281 | $236 | $95 | $356 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $174 | $165 | $182 | $371 | $210 | $211 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $22 | $38 | $49 | $43 | $25 | $69 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $77 | $133 | $159 | $157 | $130 | $222 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $11 | $7 | $25 | $21 | $7 | $40 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $23 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $33 | $40 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $28 | $9 | $9 | $48 | $14 | $41 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $25 | $24 | $0 | $16 | $13 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $22 | $29 | $81 | $35 | $55 | $39 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $7 | $29 | $20 | $9 | $26 | $6 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $46 | $45 | $64 | $117 | $54 | $93 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $30 | $69 | $37 | $31 | $69 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $57 | $59 | $65 | $163 | $40 | $112 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $37 | $31 | $51 | $75 | $32 | $75 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
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 | 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
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