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Austin 🇺🇸
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Ubud 🇮🇩
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Population 926,426 5,680,000 10,978,360 1,768,073 259,453 1,270,169 112,490
Official language(s) English (de facto) Thai Spanish Hungarian Spanish Bulgarian Indonesian and Balinese
Level of English Very high Low Low High Moderate High Low
Main airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) El Dorado International Airport (BOG) Budapest Ferihegy International Airport (BUD) Cancun International Airport (CUN) Sofia International Airport (SOF) Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPA)
Most common months to visit March - May, September - November January - March, November, December January - March, December March - June, September - November January - May, October - December April-June, September-October May - October
Currency USD - US Dollar ($) THB - Thai Baht (฿) COP - Colombian Peso ($) HUF - Hungarian Forint (Ft) MXN - Mexican Peso ($) BGN - Bulgarian Lev (лв) IDR - Indonesian Rupiah (Rp)
Credit cards Accepted almost everywhere Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted almost everywhere, cash needed for small shops Accepted almost everywhere Accepted everywhere Accepted in some places
Remote worker visa No No No No Yes No Yes
Average monthly costs $3484 $1560 $1097 $1230 $2143 $1289 $1363
Rent $1650 $616 $480 $499 $923 $567 $658
Groceries $243 $191 $82 $108 $127 $10 $150
Dining out $396 $168 $174 $202 $207 $227 $10
Cafe $66 $45 $22 $29 $42 $27 $28
Coworking space $331 $127 $77 $120 $160 $140 $106
Mobile internet $40 $23 $11 $9 $21 $10 $3
Public transportation $110 $32 $23 $36 $17 $30 $53
Taxis $73 $19 $28 $27 $9 $12 $13
Shared bicycles and scooters $96 $17 $17 $13 $49 $40 $33
Sport and cultural events $54 $46 $22 $24 $97 $18 $14
Museums and sights $11 $21 $7 $7 $217 $12 $9
Nightlife $124 $50 $46 $43 $77 $82 $118
Gym $62 $96 $15 $37 $42 $23 $72
Yoga $139 $98 $57 $48 $54 $62 $87
Massage $89 $11 $37 $26 $101 $29 $10
SIM card options AT&T, T-Mobile. AIS Tigo, Movistar, Claro Vodafone, Telenor Telcel, Movistar A1, Telenor, Vivacom 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 10 - 15% at restaurants and bars 10-15% for restaurants 10% in restaurants, 1-2 BGN at bars and cafés Tip 5 - 10% in restaurants if service charge is not included in the bill
Taxi apps Uber, Lyft Grab Uber, Cabify Bolt, Fotaxi N/A TaxiMe, TaxiStars Grab, GoJek
Tap water Drinkable Not drinkable Not drinkable 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. Magyar cuisine makes extensive use of creams, cheeses and sauces primarily in beef, chicken and pork dishes, mixed with seasonal vegetables, fruits and rich desserts. Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices Vegetables and mild spices are often mixed with dairy products to create rich chicken and pork products. Seafood dishes also popular in some regions of the country, making them popular in the capital. 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 Goulash, Fisherman's soup, Főzelék, Somloi Galuska, Pörkölt and Paprikás, Kürtös Kalács, Hungarian Lecsó, Lángos Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole Kebapche, Bulgarian musaka, lyutenitsa, shkember chorba, kyufte, kavarma, banitsa and tarator 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 día. Community markets and sports bars. Local markets, cafés, taverns, street food, traditional restaurants Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's Taverns, local BBQ restaurants, local markets and smaller eateries in residential and university areas. 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 47 options on HappyCow 72 listings on Happy Cow 20 options on HappyCow 255 listings on Happy Cow