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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Cape Town 🇿🇦
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Playa del Carmen 🇲🇽
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 4,617,560 | 259,453 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Very high | Moderate | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | March - May, September - November | January - May, October - December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1549 | $2143 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $618 | $923 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $129 | $127 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $269 | $207 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $32 | $42 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $151 | $160 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $27 | $21 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $55 | $17 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $21 | $9 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $49 | $49 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $19 | $97 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $15 | $217 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $43 | $77 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $36 | $42 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $56 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $30 | $101 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | MTN, Vodacom | Telcel, Movistar | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Bolt | N/A | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | 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 | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautéed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Paella, fideuà , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 24 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |