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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Larnaca 🇨🇾
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,585,556 | 144,900 | 6,718,903 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Catalan, Spanish | Greek | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | High | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Galeão International Airport | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | March - May, October - December | January - March, December | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | EUR - Euro (€) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2384 | $1959 | $1833 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $932 | $678 | $1066 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $121 | $157 | $95 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $403 | $261 | $210 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $56 | $25 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $213 | $209 | $130 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $10 | $35 | $7 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $127 | $63 | $33 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $48 | $42 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $24 | $45 | $16 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $81 | $28 | $55 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $33 | $8 | $26 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $112 | $110 | $54 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $81 | $107 | $31 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $93 | $105 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $59 | $54 | $32 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Movistar | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | 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 | Cabify, FreeNow | nTaxi | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | 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.. | 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 | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | 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 | 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. | 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 | 98 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 54 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |