Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Larnaca ๐จ๐พ
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Lisbon ๐ต๐น
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Rio de Janeiro ๐ง๐ท
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Seoul ๐ฐ๐ท
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Sofia ๐ง๐ฌ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 144,900 | 517,000 | 6,718,903 | 9,963,452 | 1,270,169 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Greek | Portuguese | Portuguese | Korean | Bulgarian | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | High | Very high | Low | Moderate | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) | Galeรฃo International Airport | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Sofia International Airport (SOF) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | March - May, October - December | March - May, September, October | January - March, December | March - May, September - November | April-June, September-October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | BRL - Brazilian Real (R$) | KRW - South Korean won (โฉ) | BGN - Bulgarian Lev (ะปะฒ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1959 | $1984 | $1833 | $2184 | $1289 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $678 | $965 | $1066 | $797 | $567 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $157 | $136 | $95 | $356 | $10 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $261 | $271 | $210 | $211 | $227 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $56 | $37 | $25 | $69 | $27 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $209 | $164 | $130 | $222 | $140 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $35 | $24 | $7 | $40 | $10 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $63 | $63 | $33 | $40 | $30 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $42 | $27 | $14 | $41 | $12 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $45 | $18 | $16 | $13 | $40 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $28 | $29 | $55 | $39 | $18 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $8 | $24 | $26 | $6 | $12 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $110 | $47 | $54 | $93 | $82 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $107 | $65 | $31 | $69 | $23 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $105 | $65 | $40 | $112 | $62 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $54 | $50 | $32 | $75 | $29 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | Primetel, Cytamobile-Vodafone and Epic/MTN | Vodafone | Tim, Claro, Vivo | KT, SK Telecom, LG Uplus | A1, Telenor, Vivacom | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% usually added and expected at restaurants, round up at bars | 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars | 10% usually included in restaurants, 10% at bars and cafes with table service is common | Not customary or expected | 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafรฉs | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | nTaxi | Uber, FreeNow | Easy Taxi, 99 Taxi, Uber | Uber, Kakao | TaxiMe, TaxiStars | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | 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. | Mediterranean style with emphasis on seafood, meats, olives, cheesed and traditional sauces. Some food with Middle Eastern influences as well.. | Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries | Emphasis on rice, beans, pork and beef with a variety of root vegetables and fresh fruits. Fresh seafood is also very common. | Emphasis on rice, vegetables, spices and meats. Main dishes are coupled with diverse side dishes and desserts. Strong driking culture. | Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Souvlaki, sheftalia, kleftiko, stifado, halloumi, koukepia and moussaka | Bacalhau ร bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana | Feijoada, bolinho de bacalhau, fried sardines, caldo verde, pao de queijo and brigadeiros. | Kimchi, bulgogi, chap chae, mandu, sam gae tang, bossam | Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Opt for smaller, outside eateries and taverns serving traditional foods. Fast food kebab shops and falafel bars offer authentic options, too. | Tascas, snack bars, seafood 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. | Smaller, local eateries (sikdang), street stalls and local markets | Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 14 options on HappyCow, but non-meat Mediterranean/Middle Eastern options are always available | 401 listings on Happy Cow | 54 options on Happy Cow | 57 options on Happy Cow | 20 options on HappyCow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |