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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeรฃo International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | April - October | March - May, September, October | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1351 | $1984 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $615 | $965 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $114 | $136 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $165 | $271 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $38 | $37 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $133 | $164 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $7 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $63 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $25 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $29 | $29 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $29 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $45 | $47 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $30 | $65 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $59 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $31 | $50 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at 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% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | 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 | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |