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Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 1,830,000 237,559 1,305,737 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Romanian Portuguese Czech Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high High Very High High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - October May - September June - October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) RON - Romanian Leu (L) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1351 $1759 $1806 $1363
Rent $1650 $615 $717 $780 $658
Groceries $243 $114 $148 $158 $150
Dining out $396 $165 $280 $240 $10
Cafe $66 $38 $45 $53 $28
Coworking space $331 $133 $96 $175 $106
Mobile internet $40 $7 $21 $24 $3
Public transportation $110 $21 $95 $61 $53
Taxis $73 $9 $25 $33 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $25 $10 $19 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $29 $45 $19 $14
Museums and sights $11 $29 $24 $35 $9
Nightlife $124 $45 $66 $50 $118
Gym $62 $30 $56 $56 $72
Yoga $139 $59 $82 $66 $87
Massage $89 $31 $48 $37 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, Orange Vodafone, MEO, NOS 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 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or 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 Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Grab, GoJek
Tap water 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 variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa 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 Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars 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 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow