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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Istanbul ๐น๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 110,000 | 15,520,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | English, Bajan Creole | Turkish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | November - May | April - June, September and October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (โบ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in most places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2702 | $659 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $1054 | $354 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $234 | $44 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $345 | $81 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $75 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $321 | $49 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $49 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $35 | $6 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $106 | $6 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $0 | $2 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $37 | $11 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $36 | $15 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $96 | $22 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $86 | $9 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $130 | $23 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $99 | $15 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Digicel | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
| 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 | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafรฉs and bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | None available | BiTaksi |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish |
| 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 | Dรถner, ฤฐรงli Kรถfte, Dondurma, Karnฤฑyarฤฑk, Turkish delight |
| 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 | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 14 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |