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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 10,978,360 | 144,900 | 517,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Spanish | Greek | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | High | Very high |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | January - March, December | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $1097 | $1959 | $1984 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $480 | $678 | $965 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $82 | $157 | $136 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $174 | $261 | $271 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $22 | $56 | $37 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $77 | $209 | $164 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $11 | $35 | $24 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $23 | $63 | $63 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $28 | $42 | $27 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $17 | $45 | $18 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $22 | $28 | $29 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $7 | $8 | $24 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $46 | $110 | $47 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $15 | $107 | $65 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $57 | $105 | $65 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $37 | $54 | $50 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | Uber, Cabify | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | 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. | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Food trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow |