Austin vs Porto vs Prague vs Seoul

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Porto ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Prague ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ
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Seoul ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท
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Population 926,426 237,559 1,305,737 9,963,452
Official language(s) English (de facto) Portuguese Czech Korean
Level of English Very high Very High High Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Francisco Sรก Carneiro International Airport (OPO) Vรกclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Incheon International Airport (ICN)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November May - September June - October March - May, September - November
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) CZK - Czech Koruna (Kฤ) KRW - South Korean won (โ‚ฉ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted most places (some places are cash only) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No Yes Yes No
Average monthly costs $3484 $1759 $1806 $2184
Rent $1650 $717 $780 $797
Groceries $243 $148 $158 $356
Dining out $396 $280 $240 $211
Cafe $66 $45 $53 $69
Coworking space $331 $96 $175 $222
Mobile internet $40 $21 $24 $40
Public transportation $110 $95 $61 $40
Taxis $73 $25 $33 $41
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $10 $19 $13
Sport and cultural events $54 $45 $19 $39
Museums and sights $11 $24 $35 $6
Nightlife $124 $66 $50 $93
Gym $62 $56 $56 $69
Yoga $139 $82 $66 $112
Massage $89 $48 $37 $75
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. Vodafone, MEO, NOS Vodafone, T-Mobile KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 5-10% at restaurants if happy with service, not expected at cafes or bars 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere Not customary or expected
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Uber, MyTaxi, Cabify Uber, Liftago Uber, Kakao
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. 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! Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos 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. Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Local taverns, terraces, markets, tascas, churrascarias and local sports bars Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafรฉs Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 46 options on Happy Cow 112 options on HappyCow 57 options on Happy Cow