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Austin 🇺🇸
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Barcelona 🇪🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Mexico City 🇲🇽
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,585,556 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 880,691 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Catalan, Spanish | Spanish | Romanian | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Low | High | Low | Moderate | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | José MarÃa Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | January - March, December | April - October | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | December - April | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2384 | $1097 | $1351 | $1293 | $1867 | $2359 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $932 | $480 | $615 | $732 | $778 | $1036 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $121 | $82 | $114 | $87 | $281 | $236 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $403 | $174 | $165 | $131 | $182 | $371 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $38 | $18 | $49 | $43 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $213 | $77 | $133 | $96 | $159 | $157 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $10 | $11 | $7 | $16 | $25 | $21 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $127 | $23 | $21 | $21 | $11 | $12 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $48 | $28 | $9 | $14 | $9 | $48 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $24 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $24 | $0 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $81 | $22 | $29 | $8 | $81 | $35 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $33 | $7 | $29 | $9 | $20 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $112 | $46 | $45 | $73 | $64 | $117 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $81 | $15 | $30 | $15 | $69 | $37 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $93 | $57 | $59 | $54 | $65 | $163 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $59 | $37 | $31 | $20 | $51 | $75 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Movistar | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Claro, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 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 | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | EasyTaxi | Uber | Uber, Tu Chofer | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | 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. | 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 | 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. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomáquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameños, tostones, ropa vieja | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menú del dÃa (cheap set lunch menus) | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 98 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 7 options on HappyCow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |