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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 1,830,000 | 1,166,978 | 880,691 | 259,453 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Romanian | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | High | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | April - October | November - April | December - April | January - May, October - December | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1351 | $974 | $2359 | $2143 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $615 | $274 | $1036 | $923 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $114 | $169 | $236 | $127 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $165 | $108 | $371 | $207 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $38 | $45 | $43 | $42 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $133 | $95 | $157 | $160 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $7 | $11 | $21 | $21 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $21 | $60 | $12 | $17 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $9 | $20 | $48 | $9 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $25 | $10 | $0 | $49 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $29 | $8 | $35 | $97 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $29 | $8 | $9 | $217 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $45 | $62 | $117 | $77 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $30 | $41 | $37 | $42 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $59 | $55 | $163 | $54 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $31 | $10 | $75 | $101 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Vodafone, Orange | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Movistar | Telcel, Movistar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
| 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 | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | 10-15% for restaurants | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | Uber, Tu Chofer | N/A | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | Latin American. Emphasis on rice, beans, coconut, and local fruits and vegetables. Pork and beef are regularly used and influence from the islands gives seafood dishes a prominent spot in Panamanian cuisine. | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| 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 | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| 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 | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 90 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 72 listings on Happy Cow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |