Austin ๐บ๐ธ
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Bangkok ๐น๐ญ
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Barcelona ๐ช๐ธ
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Cape Town ๐ฟ๐ฆ
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Da Nang ๐ป๐ณ
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Tbilisi ๐ฌ๐ช
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Ubud ๐ฎ๐ฉ
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Valencia ๐ช๐ธ
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Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 5,585,556 | 4,617,560 | 1,125,316 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 | 834,000 |
Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Catalan, Spanish | Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English | Vietnamese | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese | Spanish, Valencian |
Level of English | Very high | Low | High | Very high | Low | Low | Low | Moderate |
Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) | Valencia Manises Airport (VLC) |
Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | April - June, September - November | March - May, September - November | February - May | March - June | May - October | March - June, September, October |
Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) | ZAR - South African Rand (R) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (โซ) | GEL - Georgian Lari (โพ) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) | EUR - Euro (โฌ) |
Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost evewhere | Accepted almost everywhere, but cash still needed in smaller shops | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $2384 | $1549 | $959 | $1462 | $1363 | $1976 |
Rent | $1650 | $616 | $932 | $618 | $316 | $752 | $658 | $869 |
Groceries | $243 | $191 | $121 | $129 | $161 | $112 | $150 | $146 |
Dining out | $396 | $168 | $403 | $269 | $128 | $169 | $10 | $292 |
Cafe | $66 | $45 | $45 | $32 | $35 | $45 | $28 | $42 |
Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $213 | $151 | $88 | $125 | $106 | $152 |
Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $10 | $27 | $4 | $4 | $3 | $16 |
Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $127 | $55 | $15 | $8 | $53 | $38 |
Taxis | $73 | $19 | $48 | $21 | $15 | $14 | $13 | $42 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $24 | $49 | $0 | $27 | $33 | $30 |
Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $81 | $19 | $6 | $21 | $14 | $73 |
Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $33 | $15 | $2 | $9 | $9 | $44 |
Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $112 | $43 | $74 | $53 | $118 | $66 |
Gym | $62 | $96 | $81 | $36 | $34 | $33 | $72 | $34 |
Yoga | $139 | $98 | $93 | $56 | $71 | $37 | $87 | $87 |
Massage | $89 | $11 | $59 | $30 | $10 | $53 | $10 | $45 |
SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Vodafone, Movistar | MTN, Vodacom | Viettel, Vinafone | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata | Vodafone, Orange |
Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 5-10% in restaurants if service is exceptional, not expected elsewhere | 10 - 15% at restaurants, round up elsewhere | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill | Round up for good service at restaurants, not common at bars |
Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Cabify, FreeNow | Uber, Bolt | Grab | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek | Cabify, FreeNow |
Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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. | Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup | Catalan cuisine makes extensive use of Mediterranean vegetables, legumes mixed with pork in its many varieties, chicken and fish. Regularly mixes sweet and savory flavors in specific dishes. This cuisine is known for being bold in flavor and striking in color, with a variety of specific regional dishes found the culinary hub that is Barcelona. | South African cuisine has been shaped by a long history of Dutch, Malay, British and Indian settlements, making the food diverse and strong in flavor. There is a strong emphasis on game in all of its different forms, as well as spicy sauces and sautรฉed vegetables and dry-cured meats. Creamy desserts and liqueurs compliment large and flavorful meals. | Healthy and with robust flavors, Vietnamese cuisine combines noodles and rice with a variety of greens and local herbs to compliment specially seasoned pork, beef or seafood dishes. In Da Nang, you'll find a strong emphasis on barbecued seafood dishes as well as fish-based sauces. | Cuisine of the Caucasus meets regional diversity in Georgia. Emphasis on spices and meats (poultry, beef, pork and mutton) as well as soups and creams. | Balinese foods revolve on the complex flavors from certain ingredients like fresh vegetables, meat, coconut milk, and time-tested spices mixture. | Mediterranean style using vegetables, seafoods and meats |
Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Paella, bombas, esqueixada, pa amb tomรกquet, escalivada, crema Catalana, gazpacho, chorizo | Bitlong and droewors, boerewors, Cape Malay curry, bobotie, melkert, gatsby, bunny chow | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum | Paella, fideuร , esgarrat, orxata, bunyols |
Eat like a local | Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries | Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants | Taverns, tapas bars, local markets, bodegas and street food spots | Cape Malay shacks, food trucks, street food joints, local grills, small bakeries and food markets | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars | Warung for authentic babi guling and bebek betutu, cafes for kopi luwak, street stalls for pisang goreng, nasi campur, and sate lilit | Tapas bars, markets, menu del dia (cheap set lunches) |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 98 options on HappyCow | 24 options on HappyCow | 107 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow | 98 listings on Happy Cow |