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Austin 🇺🇸
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Bangkok 🇹ðŸ‡
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Bogota 🇨🇴
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Bucharest 🇷🇴
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Da Nang 🇻🇳
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Istanbul 🇹🇷
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Lviv 🇺🇦
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Tbilisi 🇬🇪
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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| Population | 926,426 | 5,680,000 | 10,978,360 | 1,830,000 | 1,125,316 | 15,520,000 | 731,387 | 1,108,700 | 112,490 |
| Official language(s) | English (de facto) | Thai | Spanish | Romanian | Vietnamese | Turkish | Ukrainian | Georgian | Indonesian and Balinese |
| Level of English | Very high | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Main airport | Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) | Da Nang International Airport (DAD) | Istanbul Airport (IST) | Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO) | Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) | Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA) |
| Most common months to visit | March - May, September - November | January - March, November, December | January - March, December | April - October | February - May | April - June, September and October | May - September | March - June | May - October |
| Currency | USD - US Dollar ($) | THB - Thai Baht (฿) | COP - Colombian Peso ($) | RON - Romanian Leu (L) | VND - Vietnamese Dong (₫) | TRY - Turkish Lira (₺) | UAH - Ukrainian Hryvnia (₴) | GEL - Georgian Lari (₾) | IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp) |
| Credit cards | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted in some places. Cash also needed. | Accepted in most places | Accepted almost everywhere | Accepted everywhere | Accepted in some places |
| Remote worker visa | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Average monthly costs | $3484 | $1560 | $1097 | $1351 | $959 | $659 | $922 | $1462 | $1363 |
| Rent | $1650 | $616 | $480 | $615 | $316 | $354 | $400 | $752 | $658 |
| Groceries | $243 | $191 | $82 | $114 | $161 | $44 | $91 | $112 | $150 |
| Dining out | $396 | $168 | $174 | $165 | $128 | $81 | $151 | $169 | $10 |
| Cafe | $66 | $45 | $22 | $38 | $35 | $18 | $21 | $45 | $28 |
| Coworking space | $331 | $127 | $77 | $133 | $88 | $49 | $79 | $125 | $106 |
| Mobile internet | $40 | $23 | $11 | $7 | $4 | $3 | $4 | $4 | $3 |
| Public transportation | $110 | $32 | $23 | $21 | $15 | $6 | $5 | $8 | $53 |
| Taxis | $73 | $19 | $28 | $9 | $15 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $13 |
| Shared bicycles and scooters | $96 | $17 | $17 | $25 | $0 | $2 | $16 | $27 | $33 |
| Sport and cultural events | $54 | $46 | $22 | $29 | $6 | $11 | $13 | $21 | $14 |
| Museums and sights | $11 | $21 | $7 | $29 | $2 | $15 | $9 | $9 | $9 |
| Nightlife | $124 | $50 | $46 | $45 | $74 | $22 | $43 | $53 | $118 |
| Gym | $62 | $96 | $15 | $30 | $34 | $9 | $22 | $33 | $72 |
| Yoga | $139 | $98 | $57 | $59 | $71 | $23 | $30 | $37 | $87 |
| Massage | $89 | $11 | $37 | $31 | $10 | $15 | $27 | $53 | $10 |
| SIM card options | AT&T, T-Mobile. | AIS | Tigo, Movistar, Claro | Vodafone, Orange | Viettel, Vinafone | Turkcell, Turk Telekom | Vodafone, Kyivstar | Magti GSM, Geocell, Beeline | Telkomsel, XL Axiata |
| Tipping | 15-20% at restaurants, 1USD or more per drink at cafes and bars | 10% for restaurants, bars and services | 10% service included in all bills, not required or expected at bars without table service | 5% - 10% at restaurants, 5% - 10% tip for services is appreciated but not expected, round up for taxis | 5-15% in restaurants, round up at bars and cafes | Tip 5-10% in restaurants, cafés and bars | 10% in restaurants, not expected elsewhere | 10% usually included in bill, not expected at bars or cafés. | Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill |
| Taxi apps | Uber, Lyft | Grab | Uber, Cabify | Star Taxi, Uber | Grab | BiTaksi | Uber, Uklon | Yandex, Bolt | Grab, GoJek |
| Tap water | Drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not drinkable | Not 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 | Latin American. Dishes with beef, pork and chicken are often mixed with flour-based foods and fruity desserts. Heavy influence from the Andes and other Colombian regions. | Wide range of meat and fish dishes, soups, salads and cheeses influenced by German, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek and Ukrainian cuisine. | 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. | A fusion of cultures creates diverse dishes with bulgur, koftes, stews, eggplants and fish | 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). | 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. |
| Local food specialities | Frito pie, queso, apple pie, kolaches, BBQ ribs, tacos | Pad thai, tom yam, kway teow reua, som tum, sooan | Arepas, ajiaco santaferense, buñuelos, patacones, té de coca, changua | Sarmale, mămăligă, mici, ciolan cu fasole, ciorbă de burtă, covrig, papanasi | Chao Tom, Bahn Xeo, Goi Cuon, Bun Thit Nuong, Bahn Cuon, Mi Quang, Bun nam, Bun cha ca | Döner, İçli Köfte, Dondurma, Karnıyarık, Turkish delight | Lviv cheesecake, fish Zupa, Tsivikli, Karmanadli, Banosh, Borscht, Salo, Syrnyky | Kachapuri, kuchmachi, khinkali, chikhirtma, kharcho with gomi, jonjoli | 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 | Local family restaurants and those from other regions. Menú del dÃa. Community markets and sports bars. | Set lunch menus, cafe terraces, cofeterias | Smaller, local restaurants, roadside eateries, street food stalls and local markets | Traditional breakfasts, street stalls for simit, lahmacun and kokorec, Turkish coffee | Local grills, themed taverns, local breweries, small bakeries | 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 |
| Vegetarian / vegan options | 30 options on HappyCow | 416 listings on Happy Cow | 104 options on Happy Cow | 33 listings on Happy Cow | 107 options on HappyCow | 59 listings on Happy Cow | 9 options on HappyCow | 10 options on Happy Cow | 255 listings on Happy Cow |