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Austin 🇺🇸
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,768,073 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Hungarian | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - June, September - November | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1230 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $499 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $108 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $202 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $29 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $120 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $9 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $36 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $13 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $43 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $37 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $48 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $26 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Telenor | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Bolt, Fotaxi | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | 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 | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | 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. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 47 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |