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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,125,316 | 8,323,340 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Vietnamese | English (de facto) | Spanish | Bulgarian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | February - May | April - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | USD - US Dollar ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $959 | $5431 | $2143 | $1289 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $316 | $2891 | $923 | $567 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $161 | $383 | $127 | $10 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $128 | $656 | $207 | $227 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $35 | $72 | $42 | $27 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $88 | $326 | $160 | $140 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $4 | $45 | $21 | $10 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $15 | $220 | $17 | $30 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $15 | $78 | $9 | $12 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $30 | $49 | $40 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $6 | $100 | $97 | $18 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $2 | $74 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $74 | $195 | $77 | $82 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $34 | $55 | $42 | $23 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $71 | $197 | $54 | $62 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $10 | $109 | $101 | $29 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Viettel, Vinafone | AT&T, Verizon | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, Lyft | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | 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 | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | 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 | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | 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 | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 309 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |