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Austin 🇺🇸
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Lisbon 🇵🇹
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Prague 🇨🇿
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| Population | 926,426 | 517,000 | 1,305,737 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Portuguese | Czech |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, September, October | June - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1984 | $1806 |
| Rent | $1650 | $965 | $780 |
| Groceries | $243 | $136 | $158 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $240 |
| Cafe | $66 | $37 | $53 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $164 | $175 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $24 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $61 |
| Taxis | $73 | $27 | $33 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $18 | $19 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $19 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $24 | $35 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $47 | $50 |
| Gym | $62 | $65 | $56 |
| Yoga | $139 | $65 | $66 |
| Massage | $89 | $50 | $37 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone | Vodafone, T-Mobile |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, FreeNow | Uber, Liftago |
| Tap water | 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. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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! |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Bacalhau à bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitão, polvo à lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow |