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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Chiang Mai 🇹ðŸ‡
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 1,166,978 | 8,850,000 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Moderate | Moderate | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | November - April | March - May, October, November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $974 | $1867 | $2143 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $274 | $778 | $923 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $169 | $281 | $127 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $108 | $182 | $207 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $45 | $49 | $42 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $95 | $159 | $160 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $11 | $25 | $21 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $60 | $11 | $17 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $20 | $9 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $10 | $24 | $49 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $8 | $81 | $97 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $8 | $20 | $217 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $62 | $64 | $77 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $41 | $69 | $42 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $55 | $65 | $54 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $10 | $51 | $101 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | AIS, DTAC | Telcel, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Grab | Uber | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | 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 | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |