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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Thai | Turkish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | November - April | April - June, September and October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $974 | $659 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $274 | $354 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $169 | $44 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $108 | $81 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $45 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $95 | $49 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $11 | $3 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $60 | $6 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $20 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $10 | $2 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $8 | $11 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $8 | $15 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $62 | $22 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $41 | $9 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $55 | $23 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| 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, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |