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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Barbados ๐ง๐ง
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Hanoi ๐ป๐ณ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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| Population | 926,426 | 110,000 | 8,053,663 | 517,000 | 1,270,169 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | English, Bajan Creole | Vietnamese | Portuguese | Bulgarian |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Moderate | Very high | High |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Bridgetown/Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) | Nแปi Bร i International Airport (HAN) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - May | January, February, October - December | March - May, September, October | April-June, September-October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | BBD - Barbadian dollar ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places, cash also needed for smaller businesses | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2702 | $1167 | $1984 | $1289 |
| Rent | $1650 | $1054 | $503 | $965 | $567 |
| Groceries | $243 | $234 | $151 | $136 | $10 |
| Dining out | $396 | $345 | $134 | $271 | $227 |
| Cafe | $66 | $75 | $39 | $37 | $27 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $321 | $72 | $164 | $140 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $49 | $4 | $24 | $10 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $35 | $20 | $63 | $30 |
| Taxis | $73 | $106 | $13 | $27 | $12 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $0 | $0 | $18 | $40 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $37 | $3 | $29 | $18 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $36 | $4 | $24 | $12 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $96 | $89 | $47 | $82 |
| Gym | $62 | $86 | $57 | $65 | $23 |
| Yoga | $139 | $130 | $57 | $65 | $62 |
| Massage | $89 | $99 | $21 | $50 | $29 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Digicel | Viettel, Mobifone | Vodafone | 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 | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | None available | Grab, GoViet | Uber, FreeNow | TaxiMe, TaxiStars |
| Tap water | 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. | 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. | A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | 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 | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | 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 | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants | 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 | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow |