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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Berlin ๐ฉ๐ช
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Bogota ๐จ๐ด
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 3,400,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | German | Spanish | Romanian | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Low | High | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | May - September | January - March, December | April - October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $2200 | $1097 | $1351 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $939 | $480 | $615 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $188 | $82 | $114 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $271 | $174 | $165 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $57 | $22 | $38 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $174 | $77 | $133 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $23 | $11 | $7 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $88 | $23 | $21 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $58 | $28 | $9 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $64 | $22 | $29 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $37 | $7 | $29 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $63 | $46 | $45 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $66 | $15 | $30 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $99 | $57 | $59 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $56 | $37 | $31 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | A1, Telenor, Vivacom |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10 - 15% usually included in restaurants, add 10 - 15% at bars | 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, 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. | 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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 | Cou-cou and flying fish, fish cakes, cutters, pudding and souse, macaroni pie, conkies, Bajan black cake, sea eggs | Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buรฑuelos, patacones, tรฉ de coca, changua | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | 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 trucks, pubs, seaside street food, roadside carts, local seafood restaurants, smaller traditional restaurants and rum shops | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menรบ del dรญa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |