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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Portuguese | Czech | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | High | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | March - May, September, October | June - October | January - March, December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1984 | $1806 | $1833 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $965 | $780 | $1066 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $136 | $158 | $95 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $271 | $240 | $210 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $37 | $53 | $25 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $164 | $175 | $130 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $24 | $24 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $63 | $61 | $33 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $27 | $33 | $14 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $18 | $19 | $16 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $29 | $19 | $55 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $24 | $35 | $26 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $47 | $50 | $54 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $65 | $56 | $31 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $65 | $66 | $40 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $50 | $37 | $32 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | 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, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | 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 | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |