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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,125,316 | 6,578,0179 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | February - May | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $959 | $2498 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $316 | $1174 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $161 | $175 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $128 | $313 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $35 | $51 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $88 | $196 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $4 | $10 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $15 | $78 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $15 | $44 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $0 | $49 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $6 | $54 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $2 | $20 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $74 | $82 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $34 | $44 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $71 | $142 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $10 | $64 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Viettel, Vinafone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Grab | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Bajan cuisine features an eclectic mix of European, Asian, and Caribbean styles resulting in bold, tasty and crunchy meat or fish dishes with lots of spices, lime juice, thyme and salads laden with local vegetables and hot side dishes. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |