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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 8,053,663 517,000 8,323,340 259,453
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Vietnamese Portuguese English (de facto) Spanish
Level of English Very high Low High Moderate Very high Very high Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Cancun International Airport (CUN)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November January, February, October - December March - May, September, October April - June, September - November January - May, October - December
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) EUR - Euro (€) USD - US Dollar ($) MXN - Mexican Peso ($)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $1167 $1984 $5431 $2143
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $503 $965 $2891 $923
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $151 $136 $383 $127
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $134 $271 $656 $207
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $39 $37 $72 $42
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $72 $164 $326 $160
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $4 $24 $45 $21
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $20 $63 $220 $17
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $13 $27 $78 $9
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $0 $18 $30 $49
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $3 $29 $100 $97
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $4 $24 $74 $217
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $89 $47 $195 $77
Gym $62 $15 $37 $57 $65 $55 $42
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $57 $65 $197 $54
Massage $89 $37 $26 $21 $50 $109 $101
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone AT&T, Verizon Telcel, Movistar
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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 10-15% for restaurants
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Uber, Lyft N/A
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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. 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana 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
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. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants 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
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 309 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow