Austin vs Buenos Aires vs Lisbon vs Prague

Austin 🇺🇸
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Population 926,426 2,900,000 517,000 1,305,737
Official language(s) English (de facto) Spanish Portuguese Czech
Level of English Very high High Very high High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November September - December March - May, September, October June - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) ARS - Argentine Peso ($) EUR - Euro (€) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1321 $1984 $1806
Rent $1650 $844 $965 $780
Groceries $243 $98 $136 $158
Dining out $396 $121 $271 $240
Cafe $66 $25 $37 $53
Coworking space $331 $95 $164 $175
Mobile internet $40 $11 $24 $24
Public transportation $110 $9 $63 $61
Taxis $73 $9 $27 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $14 $18 $19
Sport and cultural events $54 $24 $29 $19
Museums and sights $11 $4 $24 $35
Nightlife $124 $23 $47 $50
Gym $62 $14 $65 $56
Yoga $139 $19 $65 $66
Massage $89 $10 $50 $37
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Movistar, Claro, Personal Vodafone Vodafone, T-Mobile
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 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) Uber, FreeNow Uber, Liftago
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable 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 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!
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky.
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 Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 79 options on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow