Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Lviv vs New York City vs Ubud

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Lviv ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
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New York City ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 731,387 8,323,340 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Ukrainian English (de facto) Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Very high Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September May - September April - June, September - November May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (โ‚ด) USD - US Dollar ($) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No Yes No No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $922 $5431 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $400 $2891 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $91 $383 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $151 $656 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $21 $72 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $79 $326 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $4 $45 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $5 $220 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $12 $78 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $16 $30 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $13 $100 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $9 $74 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $43 $195 $118
Gym $62 $96 $66 $22 $55 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $30 $197 $87
Massage $89 $11 $56 $27 $109 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone Vodafone, Kyivstar AT&T, Verizon Telkomsel, XL Axiata
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 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere 15-20% at restaurants, 1 USD per drink at bars Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Mytaxi, Uber Uber, Uklon Uber, Lyft Grab, GoJek
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 Slavic. Emphasis on frilled meats combined with potatoes, carrots, pickles and cabbage. Creamy deserts often elaborated with cottage cheese. Lviv enjoys culinary influences from Kiev (traditional with an emphasis on chicken) and Odessa (various seafood dishes). American. Emphasis on comfort and fast food, with some good seafood dishes. Influence from other regions of the US, North America and the world make NYC a cosmopolitan and international cuisine hub that is incredibly diverse. 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 Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky Pizza, clam chowder, bagels, corned beef, pastrami, cheesecake, hot dogs, and hundred of other international food options. Satay, nasi goreng, gado-gado, martabak, bubur sumsum
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 Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries Delis, local pizza shops, street food stalls and food trucks, food markets, local bakeries and smaller, authentic international cuisine restaurants 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 416 listings on Happy Cow 844 listings on Happy Cow 9 options on HappyCow 309 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow