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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Budapest ๐ญ๐บ
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 8,323,340 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | English (de facto) | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | April - June, September - November | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $5431 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $2891 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $383 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $656 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $72 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $326 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $45 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $220 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $78 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $30 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $100 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $74 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $195 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $55 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $197 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $109 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | AT&T, Verizon | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber, Lyft | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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, Fลzelรฉk, Somloi Galuska, Pรถrkรถlt and Paprikรกs, Kรผrtรถs Kalรกcs, Hungarian Lecsรณ, Lรกngos | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | 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, cafรฉs, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | 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 | 309 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |