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Austin 🇺🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Chiang Mai 🇹🇭
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 1,166,978 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Thai | Portuguese | Czech | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | Very high | High | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | November - April | March - May, September, October | June - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $974 | $1984 | $1806 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $274 | $965 | $780 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $169 | $136 | $158 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $108 | $271 | $240 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $45 | $37 | $53 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $95 | $164 | $175 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $11 | $24 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $60 | $63 | $61 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $20 | $27 | $33 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $10 | $18 | $19 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $8 | $29 | $19 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $8 | $24 | $35 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $62 | $47 | $50 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $41 | $65 | $56 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $55 | $65 | $66 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $10 | $50 | $37 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | AIS, DTAC | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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! | 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 | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | 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 restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 20 options on HappyCow |