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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Seoul 🇰🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 517,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 9,963,452 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Portuguese | Spanish | Czech | Korean | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Moderate | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | March - May, September, October | March - May, October, November | June - October | March - May, September - November | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | KRW - South Korean won (₩) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1984 | $1867 | $1806 | $2184 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $965 | $778 | $780 | $797 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $136 | $281 | $158 | $356 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $271 | $182 | $240 | $211 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $37 | $49 | $53 | $69 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $164 | $159 | $175 | $222 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $24 | $25 | $24 | $40 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $63 | $11 | $61 | $40 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $27 | $9 | $33 | $41 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $18 | $24 | $19 | $13 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $29 | $81 | $19 | $39 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $24 | $20 | $35 | $6 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $47 | $64 | $50 | $93 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $65 | $69 | $56 | $69 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $65 | $65 | $66 | $112 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $50 | $51 | $37 | $75 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Uber, FreeNow | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Uber, Kakao | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |