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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bucharest ๐ท๐ด
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New York City ๐บ๐ธ
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Panama City ๐ต๐ฆ
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,830,000 | 8,323,340 | 880,691 | 9,963,452 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Romanian | English (de facto) | Spanish | Korean |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) | Tocumen International Airport (PTY) | Incheon International Airport (ICN) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | April - October | April - June, September - November | December - April | March - May, September - November |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | USD - US Dollar ($) | PAB - Panamanian Balboa (B/.) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere but not in smaller shops. | Accepted everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1351 | $5431 | $2359 | $2184 |
| Rent | $1650 | $615 | $2891 | $1036 | $797 |
| Groceries | $243 | $114 | $383 | $236 | $356 |
| Dining out | $396 | $165 | $656 | $371 | $211 |
| Cafe | $66 | $38 | $72 | $43 | $69 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $133 | $326 | $157 | $222 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $7 | $45 | $21 | $40 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $21 | $220 | $12 | $40 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $78 | $48 | $41 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $25 | $30 | $0 | $13 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $29 | $100 | $35 | $39 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $29 | $74 | $9 | $6 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $45 | $195 | $117 | $93 |
| Gym | $62 | $30 | $55 | $37 | $69 |
| Yoga | $139 | $59 | $197 | $163 | $112 |
| Massage | $89 | $31 | $109 | $75 | $75 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Vodafone, Orange | AT&T, Verizon | Claro, Movistar | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars | 10% in restaurants, round up elsewhere | Not customary or expected |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Star Taxi, Uber | Uber, Lyft | Uber, Tu Chofer | Uber, Kakao |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not 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. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | 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. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Sarmale, mฤmฤligฤ, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbฤ de burtฤ, covrig, papanasi | Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. | Sancocho de gallina, carimanola, empanadas, tamales panameรฑos, tostones, ropa vieja | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants | Fondas (roadside stalls), smaller local restaurants, local markets, food trucks | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 309 options on HappyCow | 7 options on HappyCow | 57 options on Happy Cow |