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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 15,520,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Turkish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | September - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September and October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in most places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1321 | $1549 | $659 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $844 | $618 | $354 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $98 | $129 | $44 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $121 | $269 | $81 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $25 | $32 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $95 | $151 | $49 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $11 | $27 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $9 | $55 | $6 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $21 | $6 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $14 | $49 | $2 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $19 | $11 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $4 | $15 | $15 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $23 | $43 | $22 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $14 | $36 | $9 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $19 | $56 | $23 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $10 | $30 | $15 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
| 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% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | BiTaksi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight |
| 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 dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |