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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 880,691 | 259,453 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | December - April | January - May, October - December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $659 | $2359 | $2143 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $354 | $1036 | $923 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $44 | $236 | $127 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $81 | $371 | $207 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $18 | $43 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $49 | $157 | $160 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $3 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $6 | $12 | $17 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $6 | $48 | $9 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $2 | $0 | $49 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $11 | $35 | $97 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $15 | $9 | $217 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $22 | $117 | $77 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $9 | $37 | $42 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $23 | $163 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $15 | $75 | $101 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Claro, Movistar | 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A |
| 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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. | 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, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | 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. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |