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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 4,617,560 | 2,427,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1549 | $1293 | $5431 | $1833 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $618 | $732 | $2891 | $1066 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $129 | $87 | $383 | $95 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $269 | $131 | $656 | $210 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $32 | $18 | $72 | $25 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $151 | $96 | $326 | $130 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $27 | $16 | $45 | $7 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $55 | $21 | $220 | $33 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $21 | $14 | $78 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $49 | $0 | $30 | $16 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $19 | $8 | $100 | $55 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $15 | $9 | $74 | $26 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $43 | $73 | $195 | $54 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $36 | $15 | $55 | $31 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $56 | $54 | $197 | $40 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $30 | $20 | $109 | $32 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | MTN, Vodacom | Claro, Tigo | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Bolt | EasyTaxi | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | 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 | 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. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | 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 | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |