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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,166,978 | 15,520,000 | 517,000 | 2,427,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Turkish | Portuguese | Spanish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - April | April - June, September and October | March - May, September, October | January - April, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $974 | $659 | $1984 | $1293 |
| Rent | $1650 | $274 | $354 | $965 | $732 |
| Groceries | $243 | $169 | $44 | $136 | $87 |
| Dining out | $396 | $108 | $81 | $271 | $131 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $18 | $37 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $49 | $164 | $96 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $3 | $24 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $60 | $6 | $63 | $21 |
| Taxis | $73 | $20 | $6 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $10 | $2 | $18 | $0 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $8 | $11 | $29 | $8 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $8 | $15 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $62 | $22 | $47 | $73 |
| Gym | $62 | $41 | $9 | $65 | $15 |
| Yoga | $139 | $55 | $23 | $65 | $54 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $15 | $50 | $20 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS, DTAC | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone | Claro, Tigo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, FreeNow | EasyTaxi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 90 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow |