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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,585,556 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Catalan, Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2384 | $1959 | $1984 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $932 | $678 | $965 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $121 | $157 | $136 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $403 | $261 | $271 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $56 | $37 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $213 | $209 | $164 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $10 | $35 | $24 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $127 | $63 | $63 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $48 | $42 | $27 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $24 | $45 | $18 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $81 | $28 | $29 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $33 | $8 | $24 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $112 | $110 | $47 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $81 | $107 | $65 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $93 | $105 | $65 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $59 | $54 | $50 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Movistar | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow |