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Austin 🇺🇸
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Buenos Aires 🇦🇷
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Madrid 🇪🇸
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Medellin 🇨🇴
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Valencia 🇪🇸
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| Population | 926,426 | 2,900,000 | 6,578,0179 | 2,427,000 | 834,000 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish | Spanish, Valencian |
| Level of English | Very high | High | Moderate | Low | Moderate |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | September - December | March - May, September - November | January - April, December | March - June, September, October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | EUR - Euro (€) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1321 | $2498 | $1293 | $1976 |
| Rent | $1650 | $844 | $1174 | $732 | $869 |
| Groceries | $243 | $98 | $175 | $87 | $146 |
| Dining out | $396 | $121 | $313 | $131 | $292 |
| Cafe | $66 | $25 | $51 | $18 | $42 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $196 | $96 | $152 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $10 | $16 | $16 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $9 | $78 | $21 | $38 |
| Taxis | $73 | $9 | $44 | $14 | $42 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $14 | $49 | $0 | $30 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $24 | $54 | $8 | $73 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $4 | $20 | $9 | $44 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $23 | $82 | $73 | $66 |
| Gym | $62 | $14 | $44 | $15 | $34 |
| Yoga | $139 | $19 | $142 | $54 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $64 | $20 | $45 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Orange, Movistar, Vodafone | Claro, Tigo | Vodafone, Orange |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants and cafés is common, not common at bars | Not customary or expected but small tips are appreciated. | Tip 10% in restaurants | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | Uber, Cabify, MyTaxi Free Now | EasyTaxi | Cabify, FreeNow |
| 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. | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Fresh, regional produce accentuated with garlic and olive oil and mixed with various meats and seafoods. Influenced both by Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern flavors. | A blend of indigenous and European traditions with rice, maize, cassava, assorted legumes, and meats | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Paella, tapas, tortilla, gazpacho, pulpo a la gallega, callos a la madrileña, churros | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Paella, fideuà, esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafés for maté and facturas | 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! | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 79 options on Happy Cow | 85 listings on Happy Cow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |