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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Moderate | Very high |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1867 | $5431 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $778 | $2891 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $281 | $383 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $182 | $656 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $49 | $72 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $159 | $326 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $25 | $45 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $11 | $220 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $78 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $81 | $100 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $20 | $74 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $64 | $195 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $69 | $55 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $65 | $197 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $51 | $109 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon |
| 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% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Uber | Uber, Lyft |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. |
| 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. | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow |