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Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 10,978,360 1,768,073 517,000 9,963,452
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Hungarian Portuguese Korean
Level of English Very high Low High Very high Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, December March - June, September - November March - May, September, October March - May, September - November
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) EUR - Euro (€) KRW - South Korean won (₩)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No No Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1097 $1230 $1984 $2184
Rent $1650 $480 $499 $965 $797
Groceries $243 $82 $108 $136 $356
Dining out $396 $174 $202 $271 $211
Cafe $66 $22 $29 $37 $69
Coworking space $331 $77 $120 $164 $222
Mobile internet $40 $11 $9 $24 $40
Public transportation $110 $23 $36 $63 $40
Taxis $73 $28 $27 $27 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $13 $18 $13
Sport and cultural events $54 $22 $24 $29 $39
Museums and sights $11 $7 $7 $24 $6
Nightlife $124 $46 $43 $47 $93
Gym $62 $15 $37 $65 $69
Yoga $139 $57 $48 $65 $112
Massage $89 $37 $26 $50 $75
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Vodafone KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
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 - 15% at restaurants and bars 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi Uber, FreeNow Uber, Kakao
Tap water Drinkable Not 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
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. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 104 options on Happy Cow 47 options on HappyCow 401 listings on Happy Cow 57 options on Happy Cow