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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Buenos Aires ๐ฆ๐ท
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Porto ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 2,900,000 | 15,520,000 | 259,453 | 237,559 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Spanish | Turkish | Spanish | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Moderate | Very High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | September - December | April - June, September and October | January - May, October - December | May - September |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1321 | $659 | $2143 | $1759 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $844 | $354 | $923 | $717 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $98 | $44 | $127 | $148 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $121 | $81 | $207 | $280 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $25 | $18 | $42 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $160 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $21 | $21 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $9 | $6 | $17 | $95 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $9 | $6 | $9 | $25 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $14 | $2 | $49 | $10 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $24 | $11 | $97 | $45 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $4 | $15 | $217 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $23 | $22 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $14 | $9 | $42 | $56 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $19 | $23 | $54 | $82 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $101 | $48 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | BiTaksi | N/A | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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 | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. |
| 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 46 options on Happy Cow |