Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 237,559 | 9,963,452 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low | Very High | Moderate | Low | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | September - December | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | May - September | March - May, September - November | March - June | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1321 | $1549 | $1293 | $1759 | $2184 | $1462 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $615 | $844 | $618 | $732 | $717 | $797 | $752 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $114 | $98 | $129 | $87 | $148 | $356 | $112 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $165 | $121 | $269 | $131 | $280 | $211 | $169 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $38 | $25 | $32 | $18 | $45 | $69 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $95 | $151 | $96 | $96 | $222 | $125 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $11 | $27 | $16 | $21 | $40 | $4 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $9 | $55 | $21 | $95 | $40 | $8 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $9 | $9 | $21 | $14 | $25 | $41 | $14 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $10 | $13 | $27 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $24 | $19 | $8 | $45 | $39 | $21 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $4 | $15 | $9 | $24 | $6 | $9 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $23 | $43 | $73 | $66 | $93 | $53 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $30 | $14 | $36 | $15 | $56 | $69 | $33 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $59 | $19 | $56 | $54 | $82 | $112 | $37 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $31 | $10 | $30 | $20 | $48 | $75 | $53 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Not customary or expected | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Uber, Kakao | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |