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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barbados 🇧🇧
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Panama City 🇵🇦
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Porto 🇵🇹
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 2,427,000 | 880,691 | 237,559 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Spanish | Portuguese | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Low | Low | Very High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport (OPO) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January - April, December | December - April | May - September | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | EUR - Euro (€) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1293 | $2359 | $1759 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $732 | $1036 | $717 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $87 | $236 | $148 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $131 | $371 | $280 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $18 | $43 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $96 | $157 | $96 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $16 | $21 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $12 | $95 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $14 | $48 | $25 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $8 | $35 | $45 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $9 | $9 | $24 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $73 | $117 | $66 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $15 | $37 | $56 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $54 | $163 | $82 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $20 | $75 | $48 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Claro, Tigo | Claro, Movistar | Vodafone, MEO, NOS | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | EasyTaxi | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| 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 | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars | 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 | 14 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 46 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |