Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Hanoi vs Lisbon vs Tbilisi

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Hanoi ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ณ
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Lisbon ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น
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Tbilisi ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 8,053,663 517,000 1,108,700
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Vietnamese Portuguese Georgian
Level of English Very high Low Very high Moderate Very high Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Nแป™i Bร i International Airport (HAN) Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS) Tbilisi International Airport (TBS)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September January, February, October - December March - May, September, October March - June
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) VND - Vietnamese Dong (โ‚ซ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) GEL - Georgian Lari (โ‚พ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted in some places. Cash often preferred. Accepted almost everywhere (less for AMEX) Accepted everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes No Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $1167 $1984 $1462
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $503 $965 $752
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $151 $136 $112
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $134 $271 $169
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $39 $37 $45
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $72 $164 $125
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $4 $24 $4
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $20 $63 $8
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $13 $27 $14
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $0 $18 $27
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $3 $29 $21
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $4 $24 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $89 $47 $53
Gym $62 $96 $66 $57 $65 $33
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $57 $65 $37
Massage $89 $11 $56 $21 $50 $53
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Viettel, Mobifone Vodafone Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline
Tipping 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars 10% for restaurants, bars and services Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services Not required but appreciated, especially in taxis, restaurants and bars. Round up or add 10%. 5-10% for restaurants, not common at bars 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafรฉs.
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Mytaxi, Uber Grab, GoViet Uber, FreeNow Yandex, Bolt
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Drinkable Not drinkable 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. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread A mix of French, Southeast Asian and Chinese with lots of fresh herbs and spices. Northern Vietnam cuisine includes a lot of fish and noodles. Fresh seafood, meats, soup, sausages and famous pastries 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.
Local food specialities Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Pho, cha ca, Vietnamese coffee, pastries and breads Bacalhau ร  bras, sardinhas, petiscos, leitรฃo, polvo ร  lagareiro, pasteis de nata, bifana Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli
Eat like a local Local tex-mex restaurants, lunch BBQ joints, taquerias, food trucks, local breweries Food stalls, local markets, shophouse restaurants Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops Noodle Houses, Bakeries, Coffee and Tea Houses, street food Tascas, snack bars, seafood restaurants Small local restaurants, open bars, terraces and wine bars
Vegetarian / vegan options 30 options on HappyCow 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 104 listings on Happy Cow 401 listings on Happy Cow 10 options on Happy Cow