Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Portuguese | Spanish |
Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1984 | $1867 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $965 | $778 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $136 | $281 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $271 | $182 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $37 | $49 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $164 | $159 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $24 | $25 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $63 | $11 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $27 | $9 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $18 | $24 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $81 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $24 | $20 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $47 | $64 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $65 | $69 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $65 | $65 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $50 | $51 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber, FreeNow | Uber |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas |
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. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow |