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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 15,520,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Turkish |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | April - June, September and October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in most places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $659 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $354 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $44 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $81 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $49 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $6 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $6 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $2 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $11 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $15 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $22 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $9 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $23 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $15 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | BiTaksi |
| Tap water | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |