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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Czech | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | November - April | March - May, September, October | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $974 | $1984 | $1806 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $274 | $965 | $780 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $169 | $136 | $158 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $108 | $271 | $240 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $45 | $37 | $53 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $95 | $164 | $175 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $11 | $24 | $24 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $60 | $63 | $61 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $20 | $27 | $33 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $10 | $18 | $19 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $8 | $29 | $19 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $8 | $24 | $35 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $62 | $47 | $50 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $41 | $65 | $56 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $55 | $65 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $10 | $50 | $37 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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. | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |