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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 2,900,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 1,305,737 | 1,108,700 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Czech | Georgian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Low | Moderate | High | Low |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | September - December | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | June - October | March - June |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1321 | $1293 | $1867 | $1806 | $1462 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $844 | $732 | $778 | $780 | $752 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $98 | $87 | $281 | $158 | $112 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $121 | $131 | $182 | $240 | $169 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $25 | $18 | $49 | $53 | $45 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $95 | $96 | $159 | $175 | $125 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $16 | $25 | $24 | $4 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $9 | $21 | $11 | $61 | $8 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $9 | $14 | $9 | $33 | $14 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $14 | $0 | $24 | $19 | $27 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $24 | $8 | $81 | $19 | $21 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $4 | $9 | $20 | $35 | $9 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $23 | $73 | $64 | $50 | $53 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $14 | $15 | $69 | $56 | $33 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $19 | $54 | $65 | $66 | $37 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $10 | $20 | $51 | $37 | $53 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Liftago | Yandex, Bolt |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | 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 | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Corn, beans, tortillas and chili peppers typically alongside meat and cheese | 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! | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del día (cheap set lunch menus) | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 112 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow |