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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 15,520,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | German | Spanish | Turkish |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Istanbul Airport (IST) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | May - September | January - March, December | April - June, September and October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in most places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2200 | $1097 | $659 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $939 | $480 | $354 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $188 | $82 | $44 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $271 | $174 | $81 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $57 | $22 | $18 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $174 | $77 | $49 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $23 | $11 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $88 | $23 | $6 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $58 | $28 | $6 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $17 | $2 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $64 | $22 | $11 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $37 | $7 | $15 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $63 | $46 | $22 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $66 | $15 | $9 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $99 | $57 | $23 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $56 | $37 | $15 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Turkcell, Turk Telekom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | BiTaksi |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | 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. | 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 | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 59 listings on Happy Cow |