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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Madrid ๐ช๐ธ
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Portuguese | Spanish | Portuguese | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - May, September, October | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1984 | $2498 | $1833 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $965 | $1174 | $1066 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $136 | $175 | $95 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $271 | $313 | $210 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $37 | $51 | $25 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $164 | $196 | $130 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $24 | $10 | $7 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $63 | $78 | $33 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $27 | $44 | $14 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $18 | $49 | $16 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $29 | $54 | $55 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $24 | $20 | $26 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $47 | $82 | $54 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $65 | $44 | $31 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $65 | $142 | $40 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $50 | $64 | $32 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileรฑa, churros | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow |