Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | February - May | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1351 | $959 | $1867 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
Rent | $1650 | $480 | $615 | $316 | $778 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
Groceries | $243 | $82 | $114 | $161 | $281 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
Dining out | $396 | $174 | $165 | $128 | $182 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
Cafe | $66 | $22 | $38 | $35 | $49 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $133 | $88 | $159 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $25 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $21 | $15 | $11 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
Taxis | $73 | $28 | $9 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $24 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $29 | $6 | $81 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $29 | $2 | $20 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $45 | $74 | $64 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
Gym | $62 | $15 | $30 | $34 | $69 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
Yoga | $139 | $57 | $59 | $71 | $65 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
Massage | $89 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $51 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | 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. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |