Austin vs Bangkok vs Berlin vs Ubud vs Valencia

Austin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Bangkok ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ
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Berlin ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช
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Ubud ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ
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Valencia ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 3,400,000 112,490 834,000
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai German Indonesian and Balinese Spanish, Valencian
Level of English Very high Low Very high Low Moderate
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) Berlin Tegel (TXL) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) Valencia Manises Airport (VLC)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December May - September May - October March - June, September, October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (เธฟ) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) EUR - Euro (โ‚ฌ)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted in some places but cash often preferred Accepted in some places Accepted almost everywhere
Remote worker visa No No Yes Yes Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $2200 $1363 $1976
Rent $1650 $616 $939 $658 $869
Groceries $243 $191 $188 $150 $146
Dining out $396 $168 $271 $10 $292
Cafe $66 $45 $57 $28 $42
Coworking space $331 $127 $174 $106 $152
Mobile internet $40 $23 $23 $3 $16
Public transportation $110 $32 $88 $53 $38
Taxis $73 $19 $58 $13 $42
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $33 $30
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $64 $14 $73
Museums and sights $11 $21 $37 $9 $44
Nightlife $124 $50 $63 $118 $66
Gym $62 $96 $66 $72 $34
Yoga $139 $98 $99 $87 $87
Massage $89 $11 $56 $10 $45
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone 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 Round up for restaurants, not common for bars and services 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 Mytaxi, Uber Grab, GoJek Cabify, FreeNow
Tap water 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. Meat and fish dishes, vegetables, noodles and soup Heavy and hearty meals with plenty of meat, potatoes and bread 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 Currywurst, spรคtzle, kรถnigsberger klopse, schnitzel, eisbein, doner kebab, pretzels 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 Brew pubs, cafes, bars, deli shops 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 844 listings on Happy Cow 255 listings on Happy Cow 98 listings on Happy Cow