Austin vs Barcelona vs Budapest vs Buenos Aires vs Da Nang vs Rio de Janeiro vs Tbilisi

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Population	926,426	5,585,556	1,768,073	2,900,000	1,125,316	6,718,903	1,108,700
Official language(s)	English (de facto)	Catalan, Spanish	Hungarian	Spanish	Vietnamese	Portuguese	Georgian
Level of English	Very high	High	High	High	Low	Low	Low
Main airport	Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)	Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN)	Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD)	Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)	Da Nang International Airport (DAD)	Galeão International Airport	Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit	March - May, September - November	April - June, September - November	March - June, September - November	September - December	February - May	January - March, December	March - June
Currency	USD - US Dollar ($)	EUR - Euro (€)	HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft)	ARS - Argentine Peso ($)	VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫)	BRL - Brazilian Real (R$)	GEL - Georgian Lari (₾)
Credit cards	Accepted almost everywhere	Accepted almost evewhere	Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops	Accepted everywhere. (ID required!)	Accepted in some places. Cash also needed.	Accepted everywhere	Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes
Average monthly costs	$3484	$2384	$1230	$1321	$959	$1833	$1462
Rent	$1650	$932	$499	$844	$316	$1066	$752
Groceries	$243	$121	$108	$98	$161	$95	$112
Dining out	$396	$403	$202	$121	$128	$210	$169
Cafe	$66	$45	$29	$25	$35	$25	$45
Coworking space	$331	$213	$120	$95	$88	$130	$125
Mobile internet	$40	$10	$9	$11	$4	$7	$4
Public transportation	$110	$127	$36	$9	$15	$33	$8
Taxis	$73	$48	$27	$9	$15	$14	$14
Shared bicycles and scooters	$96	$24	$13	$14	$0	$16	$27
Sport and cultural events	$54	$81	$24	$24	$6	$55	$21
Museums and sights	$11	$33	$7	$4	$2	$26	$9
Nightlife	$124	$112	$43	$23	$74	$54	$53
Gym	$62	$81	$37	$14	$34	$31	$33
Yoga	$139	$93	$48	$19	$71	$40	$37
Massage	$89	$59	$26	$10	$10	$32	$53
SIM card options	AT&T, T-Mobile.	Vodafone, Movistar	Vodafone, Telenor	Movistar, Claro, Personal	Viettel, Vinafone	Tim, Claro, Vivo	Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping	15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars	5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere	10 - 15% at restaurants and bars	10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars	5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes	10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common	10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés.
Taxi apps	Uber, Lyft	Cabify, FreeNow	Bolt, Fotaxi	Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only)	Grab	Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber	Yandex, Bolt
Tap water	Drinkable	Drinkable	Drinkable	Not drinkable	Not 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.	Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona.	Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts.	Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options	Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces.	Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common.	Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams.
Local food specialities	Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos	Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo	Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos	Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores	Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca	Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros.	Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local	Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries	Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots	Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants	Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas	Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets	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.	Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options	30 options on HappyCow	98 options on HappyCow	47 options on HappyCow	79 options on Happy Cow	107 options on HappyCow	54 options on Happy Cow	10 options on Happy Cow