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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Budapest 🇭🇺
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Hanoi 🇻🇳
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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New York City 🇺🇸
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Prague 🇨🇿
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Rio de Janeiro 🇧🇷
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 10,978,360 | 1,768,073 | 2,900,000 | 8,053,663 | 6,578,0179 | 8,323,340 | 1,305,737 | 6,718,903 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Hungarian | Spanish | Vietnamese | Spanish | English (de facto) | Czech | Portuguese | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Very high | High | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) | Galeão International Airport | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, December | March - June, September - November | September - December | January, February, October - December | March - May, September - November | April - June, September - November | June - October | January - March, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | EUR - Euro (€) | USD - US Dollar ($) | CZK - Czech Koruna (Kč) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted most places (some places are cash only) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1097 | $1230 | $1321 | $1167 | $2498 | $5431 | $1806 | $1833 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $480 | $499 | $844 | $503 | $1174 | $2891 | $780 | $1066 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $82 | $108 | $98 | $151 | $175 | $383 | $158 | $95 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $174 | $202 | $121 | $134 | $313 | $656 | $240 | $210 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $22 | $29 | $25 | $39 | $51 | $72 | $53 | $25 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $77 | $120 | $95 | $72 | $196 | $326 | $175 | $130 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $9 | $11 | $4 | $10 | $45 | $24 | $7 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $23 | $36 | $9 | $20 | $78 | $220 | $61 | $33 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $28 | $27 | $9 | $13 | $44 | $78 | $33 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $13 | $14 | $0 | $49 | $30 | $19 | $16 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $22 | $24 | $24 | $3 | $54 | $100 | $19 | $55 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $7 | $7 | $4 | $4 | $20 | $74 | $35 | $26 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $46 | $43 | $23 | $89 | $82 | $195 | $50 | $54 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $15 | $37 | $14 | $57 | $44 | $55 | $56 | $31 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $57 | $48 | $19 | $57 | $142 | $197 | $66 | $40 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $37 | $26 | $10 | $21 | $64 | $109 | $37 | $32 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Telenor | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Viettel, Mobifone | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | AT&T, Verizon | Vodafone, T-Mobile | Tim, Claro, Vivo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% at restaurants and bars, round up elsewhere | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Cabify | Bolt, Fotaxi | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Grab, GoViet | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Liftago | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Cabify, FreeNow |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Drinkable | 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. | 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. | Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | 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, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | 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. | Thick soups are often combined with stewed vegetables and baked meats to produce rich dishes. Gravies and creams are popular in Czech cuisine, as is beer! | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Vepřo knedlo zelo, Česnečka, Guláš, Svíčková na smetaně, Ovocné Knedlíky. | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del día. Community markets and sports bars. | Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food | Have some tapas and sangria at a tasca and paella at an authentic eatery. Keep an eye on the time and visit a cafeteria for a mid-afternoon merienda and some churros! | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Pubs and taverns, street food stalls, local cafés | 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. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 47 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 104 listings on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 112 options on HappyCow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |