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Austin 🇺🇸
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Berlin 🇩🇪
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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| Population | 926,426 | 3,400,000 | 8,323,340 | 6,718,903 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | German | English (de facto) | Portuguese |
| Level of English | Very high | Very high | Very high | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Berlin Tegel (TXL) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Galeão International Airport |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | May - September | April - June, September - November | January - March, December |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places but cash often preferred | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | Yes | No | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $2200 | $5431 | $1833 |
| Rent | $1650 | $939 | $2891 | $1066 |
| Groceries | $243 | $188 | $383 | $95 |
| Dining out | $396 | $271 | $656 | $210 |
| Cafe | $66 | $57 | $72 | $25 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $174 | $326 | $130 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $45 | $7 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $88 | $220 | $33 |
| Taxis | $73 | $58 | $78 | $14 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $30 | $16 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $64 | $100 | $55 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $37 | $74 | $26 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $63 | $195 | $54 |
| Gym | $62 | $66 | $55 | $31 |
| Yoga | $139 | $99 | $197 | $40 |
| Massage | $89 | $56 | $109 | $32 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Tim, Claro, Vivo |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Mytaxi, Uber | Uber, Lyft | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber |
| Tap water | Drinkable | 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. | Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread | American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Currywurst, spätzle, königsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | The "snack capital" of Brazil, Rio is a perfect place to try street food as well as the wide varieties of small, traditional eateries and churrascarias easily found across the city. |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 844 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow |