Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Budapest ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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Sofia 🇧🇬
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,270,169 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Hungarian | Spanish | Spanish | Bulgarian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Moderate | High |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | March - May, October, November | April-June, September-October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1230 | $1321 | $1867 | $1289 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $499 | $844 | $778 | $567 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $108 | $98 | $281 | $10 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $202 | $121 | $182 | $227 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $29 | $25 | $49 | $27 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $120 | $95 | $159 | $140 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $9 | $11 | $25 | $10 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $36 | $9 | $11 | $30 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $27 | $9 | $9 | $12 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $24 | $40 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $24 | $81 | $18 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $4 | $20 | $12 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $23 | $64 | $82 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $37 | $14 | $69 | $23 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $48 | $19 | $65 | $62 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $26 | $10 | $51 | $29 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |