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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Very high | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | April - June, September - November | June - October | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $1293 | $1867 | $5431 | $1806 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $732 | $778 | $2891 | $780 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $87 | $281 | $383 | $158 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $131 | $182 | $656 | $240 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $18 | $49 | $72 | $53 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $96 | $159 | $326 | $175 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $16 | $25 | $45 | $24 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $21 | $11 | $220 | $61 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $14 | $9 | $78 | $33 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $0 | $24 | $30 | $19 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $100 | $19 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $9 | $20 | $74 | $35 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $73 | $64 | $195 | $50 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $15 | $69 | $55 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $54 | $65 | $197 | $66 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $20 | $51 | $109 | $37 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | 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! | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |