Austin vs New York City vs Porto vs Prague

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Population 926,426 8,323,340 237,559 1,305,737
Official language(s) English (de facto) English (de facto) Portuguese Czech
Level of English Very high Very high Very High High
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November April - June, September - November May - September June - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only)
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $5431 $1759 $1806
Rent $1650 $2891 $717 $780
Groceries $243 $383 $148 $158
Dining out $396 $656 $280 $240
Cafe $66 $72 $45 $53
Coworking space $331 $326 $96 $175
Mobile internet $40 $45 $21 $24
Public transportation $110 $220 $95 $61
Taxis $73 $78 $25 $33
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $30 $10 $19
Sport and cultural events $54 $100 $45 $19
Museums and sights $11 $74 $24 $35
Nightlife $124 $195 $66 $50
Gym $62 $55 $56 $56
Yoga $139 $197 $82 $66
Massage $89 $109 $48 $37
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AT&T, Verizon Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago
Tap water 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. American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. A variety of meats often mixed with fresh legumes and vegetables. Emphasis on rich seafood dishes and creamy desserts. 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 Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Bacalhau, Alheira de Mirandela, Francesinha, queido da serra da estrela, tripas a moda do Oporto, pasteis de chaves, tarte de amendoa Vepล™o knedlo zelo, ฤŒesneฤka, Gulรกลก, Svรญฤkovรก na smetanฤ›, Ovocnรฉ Knedlรญky.
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow