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Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Chiang Mai ๐น๐ญ
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Medellin ๐จ๐ด
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Mexico City ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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| Population | 926,426 | 1,166,978 | 2,427,000 | 8,850,000 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Spanish | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | Moderate | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) | Josรฉ Marรญa Cรณrdova International Airport (MDE) | Mexico City International Airport (MEX) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | November - April | January - April, December | March - May, October, November | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted sometimes. Cash preferred in many places. | Accepted in some places | Widely accepted (less with AMEX) | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $974 | $1293 | $1867 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $274 | $732 | $778 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $169 | $87 | $281 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $108 | $131 | $182 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $18 | $49 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $95 | $96 | $159 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $11 | $16 | $25 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $60 | $21 | $11 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $20 | $14 | $9 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $10 | $0 | $24 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $8 | $8 | $81 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $8 | $9 | $20 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $62 | $73 | $64 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $41 | $15 | $69 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $55 | $54 | $65 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $10 | $20 | $51 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS, DTAC | Claro, Tigo | Telcel, Movistar | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% at restaurants, not customary or expected elsewhere | Tip 10% in restaurants | 10-15% for restaurants, bars and services | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | EasyTaxi | Uber | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | 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. | Combines salty, sweet, spicy and sour flavors to create bold and colorful dishes. Meals typically include a mixture of meat and seafood dishes, as well as noodles or soups recipes. Strong emphasis on local spices and vegetables. | 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 | 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 | Khao soi, khan toke, sai oua, miang kham, nam prik, khanom jeen nam ngiaw, larb khua | Bandeja paisa, ajiaco, mondongo, empanada, and arepa | Enchiladas, torta de chilaquiles, esquites, quesadillas, tlacoyos, tacos, tostadas | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum |
| Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Street food stalls, local markets, bakeries and smaller, traditional restaurants that serve fresh food | Street stalls for empanada and arepa with cheese, restaurants for traditional Colombian food | Markets, food stalls, menรบ del dรญa (cheap set lunch menus) | 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 | 90 options on HappyCow | 153 listings on Happy Cow | 279 listings on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |