Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 4,617,560 | 8,850,000 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Moderate | Very High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | April - October | September - December | March - May, September - November | March - May, October, November | May - September | May - October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1351 | $1321 | $1549 | $1867 | $1759 | $1363 |
Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $615 | $844 | $618 | $778 | $717 | $658 |
Groceries | $243 | $234 | $114 | $98 | $129 | $281 | $148 | $150 |
Dining out | $396 | $345 | $165 | $121 | $269 | $182 | $280 | $10 |
Cafe | $66 | $75 | $38 | $25 | $32 | $49 | $45 | $28 |
Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $133 | $95 | $151 | $159 | $96 | $106 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $7 | $11 | $27 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $9 | $55 | $11 | $95 | $53 |
Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $9 | $21 | $9 | $25 | $13 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $25 | $14 | $49 | $24 | $10 | $33 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $29 | $24 | $19 | $81 | $45 | $14 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $29 | $4 | $15 | $20 | $24 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $45 | $23 | $43 | $64 | $66 | $118 |
Gym | $62 | $86 | $30 | $14 | $36 | $69 | $56 | $72 |
Yoga | $139 | $130 | $59 | $19 | $56 | $65 | $82 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $99 | $31 | $10 | $30 | $51 | $48 | $10 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | MTN, Vodacom | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at 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 | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Bolt | Uber | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | 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 | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | 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 | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |