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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Turkish | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | April - June, September and October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $659 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $354 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $44 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $81 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $18 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $49 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $3 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $6 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $6 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $2 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $11 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $15 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $22 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $9 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $23 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $15 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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 | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight | 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 family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |