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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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| Population | 926,426 | 144,900 | 259,453 | 1,270,169 | 1,108,700 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Greek | Spanish | Bulgarian | Georgian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | High | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | January - May, October - December | April-June, September-October | March - June |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1959 | $2143 | $1289 | $1462 |
| Rent | $1650 | $678 | $923 | $567 | $752 |
| Groceries | $243 | $157 | $127 | $10 | $112 |
| Dining out | $396 | $261 | $207 | $227 | $169 |
| Cafe | $66 | $56 | $42 | $27 | $45 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $209 | $160 | $140 | $125 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $35 | $21 | $10 | $4 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $17 | $30 | $8 |
| Taxis | $73 | $42 | $9 | $12 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $45 | $49 | $40 | $27 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $28 | $97 | $18 | $21 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $8 | $217 | $12 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $110 | $77 | $82 | $53 |
| Gym | $62 | $107 | $42 | $23 | $33 |
| Yoga | $139 | $105 | $54 | $62 | $37 |
| Massage | $89 | $54 | $101 | $29 | $53 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | nTaxi | N/A | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Yandex, Bolt |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |